New York Geographic Features Named After Explorers

  • Hudson River: Henry Hudson (1609)
  • Verrazano Narrows: Giovanni da Verrazzano (1524)
  • Coney Island: Jacob Coney (1614)
  • Montauk Point: Montauk tribe (Native American, not European explorer)
  • Champlain Valley: Samuel de Champlain (1609)
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