A Map of the River for Visual Learners

http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=42806988&x=-73748131&z=13&l=0&m=a

As a visual learner I find it difficult to really appreciate the magnitude, or scale of the Hudson and some of the landmarks associated with it such as Strom King Mountain and the General Electric plants. I found the above site, courtesy of wikipedia, which displays the Hudson River through a series of satellite images. By utilizing the search option at the top right of the screen you can look for various cities and points of interest along the river or even find the places you have visited or have crossed the river. One interesting exercise I did was to start at New York harbor and trace the route of the river up. Although it looks much different know then it did try to imagine thousands of pieces of lumber floating down and then trying to sort it all out.