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Encyclopedia > Garrison, New York

Garrison is a hamlet in Putnam County, New York. It is part of the town of Philipstown and is located on the east side of the Hudson River, right across from the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Garrison Metro-North Railroad station serves the town. Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York . ... NY redirects here. ... Philipstown is a town located in Putnam County, New York. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... USMA redirects here. ... West Point painting West Point is a federal military base (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York. ... The Garrison Metro-North station The Garrison Metro-North Railroad station serves residents of Garrison, New York via the Hudson Line. ... The Metro-North Railroad (officially the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, and usually abbreviated as Metro-North) is a suburban commuter rail service between New York City to its northern suburbs in New York and Connecticut. ...


Saint Basil's Academy in the town served as the finish line of The Amazing Race 10 in 2006. The film "Hello Dolly" starring Barbara Striesand was shot in Garrison during scenes placed in Yonkers. The Amazing Race 10 is the tenth installment of the popular reality television show, The Amazing Race. ...


Coordinates: 41°23′02″N, 73°56′44″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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