The Croton River is a uniquely beautiful place and is a spawning area for anadromous fish like shad and striped bass. It provided shellfish and fish to the native americans living on both its Ossining and Croton shores as early as 6000 years ago. More recently, it was the heart of the Van Cortlandt empire providing food, transportation to New York City markets, and power to run the mills. Currently, the Croton River is there for all to enjoy.

The following images of the Croton River are COPYRIGHT PROTECTED and are not to be downloaded or used for any purpose without the written consent of the artist or owner.

Croton River
Infrared photograph by Pat McMahon
75 Old Albany Post Rd.
PO Box 868
Ossining, NY 10562

Croton River
Infrared photograph by Pat McMahon
75 Old Albany Post Rd.
PO Box 868
Ossining, NY 10562

Hand crafted rowboat on Croton River looking west with Van Cortlandt Manor in background

View of village waterfront section of Crotonville looking east from Van Cortlandt Manor Restoration.
Tapestry by Daphne Hougham, c. 1986.

The Van Cortlandt, Underhill, Heckers flour, Baily Mill ruins at the rapids on the Croton River
Line drawing by Theodore Cornu, c. 1929
Courtesy Cornelia Cotton Gallery
Croton, NY

View of kayaker looking north from Ossining toward Van Cortlandt Manor House

Looking N.E. on Croton River
Infrared photograph by Pat McMahon
75 Old Albany Post Rd.
PO Box 868
Ossining, NY 10562

The Gorge and Nikko Inn
Infrared photograph by Pat McMahon
75 Old Albany Post Rd.
PO Box 868
Ossining, NY 10562

Riverbank shallows
Infrared photograph by Pat McMahon
75 Old Albany Post Rd.
PO Box 868
Ossining, NY 10562

Native Americans canoeing into mouth of Croton River
Line drawing by Theodore Cornu, c. 1952
Courtesy Cornelia Cotton Gallery
Croton, NY

View of the Gorge
Watercolor by Noel Malsberg
75 Old Albany Post Rd.
PO Box 868
Ossining, NY 10562

View toward the Van Cortlandt Ferry House
Photograph by Pat McMahon
75 Old Albany Post Rd.
PO Box 868
Ossining, NY 10562

View upstream toward Paradise Island
Photograph by Noel Malsberg
75 Old Albany Post Rd.
PO Box 868
Ossining, NY 10562

Croton River at sun set
Photograph by Pat McMahon
75 Old Albany Post Rd.
PO Box 868
Ossining, NY 10562

Riverbank with fawn
Photograph by Pat McMahon
75 Old Albany Post Rd.
PO Box 868
Ossining, NY 10562