Croton-on-Hudson

Croton-on-Hudson is a community in Westchester County that stretches along the Hudson River and includes parks, residential neighborhoods, and nature reserves. The landscape is shaped by gentle hills and wooded areas that reach down to the riverbank.

European settlers established farms in the area starting in the late 1600s, with the region becoming part of larger land grants. The construction of the dam and aqueduct during the 19th century drew workers from different countries and changed the demographic composition.

The name comes from the Kitchawank tribe that inhabited the region before European settlers arrived. Today, several local initiatives recall this indigenous past and shape the cultural awareness of the place.

The center lies close to the train station and is easy to reach on foot, with shops and restaurants nearby. Parks and walking trails along the river are accessible through local roads and offer landmarks along the waterfront.

The area served as a water source for New York City, which led to large infrastructure projects that remain visible today. The immigrant communities that came for these construction works still shape parts of the local identity.