Common Geographic Feature of New York, Pittsburgh, and Chicago: Major Rivers

All three cities are strategically situated on major rivers:

• New York City – Hudson River (and East River/Harlem River).
• Pittsburgh – Allegheny River (confluence with Monongahela forms Ohio River).
• Chicago – Chicago River (connected to Great Lakes/Mississippi system via canals).

These waterways fueled their growth as trade, transport, and industrial hubs.