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New York's NNLs cover unique landforms carved by glacial meltwater, a rare meromictic lake, several exposed fossil sites, and the largest open fault system in the United States. The state's first NNLs, Bergen-Byron Swamp and Mianus River Gorge , were designated in 1964 and are the oldest NNLs in the nation; New York's newest NNL is the Albany ...
The most recent major geologic force that shaped New York's landscape into its current form was the movement of a glacier during the late Pleistocene, which began to recede from the region around 18,000 years ago, [6] leaving behind many characteristic landforms, such as the Hudson River, [6] the Finger Lakes, [7] and the Helderberg Escarpment.
The first New York NHLs were eight designated on October 9, 1960; the latest was designated on January 13, 2021. The NHLs and other landmarks outside NYC are listed below; the NHLs in NYC are in this companion article. Seven NHL sites are among the 20 National Park System historic areas in New York state. [4]
This article lists the 116 National Historic Landmarks in New York City. One of the New York City sites is also a national monument, and there are two more national monuments in New York City. In New York state, there are 276 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs), the most of any state.
Lists of landforms of New York (state) (16 P) + Landforms of Long Island (4 C, 2 P) Landforms of New York City (7 C) A. Allegheny Plateau (6 C, 134 P) B.
Regions of New York as defined by the New York State Department of Economic Development. Regions in Upstate New York: 1. Western New York – counties : Niagara, Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany
Landforms of Queens, New York (3 C, 2 P) Landforms of Staten Island (3 C, 1 P) B. Beaches of New York City (4 C, 1 P) Bodies of water of New York City (7 C, 3 P) I.
The boroughs of New York City are also counties and are included here.. This is a container category. ... Landforms of Queens, New York (3 C, 2 P) R.