Harriman State Park

by Ronnie Clark Coffey

Overview

Once home to Native Americans and mountain settlers, Harriman State Park is today a 73-square-mile wilderness and recreation area lying 30 miles north of New York City. Offering over 200 miles of hiking trails, swimming, boating, fishing, and camping, it has been an oasis for city dwellers for 100 years. During the 1800s, the land was home to hardworking farmers, miners, and woodcutters. As the new century dawned, it evolved into a park of stunning beauty. Part of the Palisades Interstate Park System, it is the second-largest state park in New York.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439623763
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/31/2010
Series:	Images of America Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	55 MB
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About the Author

Ronnie Clark Coffey is a teacher, author, historical researcher, and lecturer. A longtime resident of the Hudson Highlands, her personal history with Harriman State Park began as a young camper at Lake Cohassett. She is a member of the Palisades Parks Conservancy and the Historical Society of the Palisades Interstate Park Region. Coffey is the author of three other Arcadia books: Highlands, Bear Mountain, and Constitution Island.

Editorial Reviews

Title: Book offers history of Harriman State Park
Author: Staff Writer
Publisher: The Photo News
Date: 7/8/2010

A new book, "Images of America: Harriman State Park," by Ronnie Clark Coffey extensively details the history of Harriman State Park.

Once home to Native Americans and mountain settlers, Harriman State Park is a 73 square-mile wilderness and recreation area lying 30 miles north of New York City.

Offering over 200 miles of hiking trails, swimming, boating, fishing, and camping, it has been an destination for city dwellers for 100 years. During the 1800s, the land was home to farmers, miners, and woodcutters.

It's now part of the Palisades Interstate Park System, and it is the second largest state park in New York.

Coffey is a teacher, author, historical researcher, and lecturer. A longtime resident of the Hudson Highlands, her personal history with Harriman State Park began as a young camper at Lake Cohassett.

Coffey supports the Palisades Parks Conservancy and is a member of the Historical Society of the Palisades Interstate Park Region. She is the author of "Highlands," "Bear Mountain," and "Constitution Island."

It can be purchased at most book stores or from the Arcadia Publishing Web site.

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