The Batten Kill , Battenkill , or Battenkill River is a 59.4-mile-long (95.6 km) river rising in Vermont that flows into New York and is a tributary of the Hudson River . It is the longest Hudson tributary on that river's east. As " kill " means a creek, the name "Battenkill River" is pleonastic .
31-884: The mouth of the Batten Kill is in Easton, New York , and the source of the river is in East Dorset, Vermont . The river is known for its fishing, as it has a prominent trout population. The Shushan Covered Bridge crosses it at one point, and the headquarters of the Orvis Corporation are also located along its course. The Batten Kill valley is home to the Tour of the Battenkill , the largest road cycling race in North America. The Native American name for
62-483: A length of about 9 miles (14 km) and a fall of 1,800 feet (550 m), of which 1,600 feet (490 m) occurs in the first 2 miles (3.2 km). Bourn Brook rises in Bourn Pond in the northeastern part of the town of Sunderland at an altitude of 2,500 feet (760 m) above sea level. It flows somewhat east of north for about 2 miles (3.2 km) and then takes a northwesterly course to its junction with
93-489: A point one mile (1.6 km) north of Schuylerville . From source to mouth following the major windings, the river measures 59.4 miles (95.6 km). The length of the river in Vermont is approximately 28 miles (45 km). The Vermont portion of the Batten Kill watershed drains much of the northern portion of Bennington County and includes an area of approximately 200 square miles (520 km). The New York portion of
124-461: A two-lane asphalt commercial/residential street. Bypassing the village's downtown, the route enters the eastern sections of Cambridge, crossing an intersection with County Route 67 (CR 67; East Main Street). At this intersection, NY 313 changes names from Gilbert Street to Maple Avenue, continuing northeast through Cambridge until just north of Spring Street, where the route crosses into
155-693: Is joined by Terry Brook, which flows in from the east. The creek runs south-southwest through the Camden Valley, crossing into Washington County, New York. It is joined by West Camden Creek from the north about one quarter mile from its junction with the Batten Kill on the north side of NY State Route 313 , east of the hamlet of Shushan. The Batten Kill is crossed by four covered bridges , three of which are still in use today: West Arlington Bridge, Vermont (1852), Eagleville Bridge, New York (1858), Shushan Covered Bridge, New York (1858–1962), and Rexleigh Covered Bridge, New York (1874). The Shushan Covered Bridge
186-614: Is now a seasonal museum. The Batten Kill was supposed to be a fallback point for the British General Burgoyne 's forces, but was never used and thus did not play a significant role in the battle . Easton, New York Easton is a town in southwestern Washington County , New York , United States along the county's western boundary. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area . The town population
217-567: Is the border of Rensselaer County . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 63.2 square miles (164 km ), of which 62.3 square miles (161 km ) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km ) (1.44%) is water. NY Route 40 is a north–south highway through the center of Easton, and NY Route 29 crosses the northern section of the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,259 people, 854 households, and 642 families residing in
248-580: The Batten Kill half a mile south of Manchester Center. Its length is about 6 miles (9.7 km) and fall about 1,800 feet (550 m) of which 1,300 feet (400 m) of drop occurs within 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in the middle of its course. Lye Brook rises in Lye Brook Meadows in the northeastern part of Sunderland at an elevation of 2,640 feet (800 m) above sea level. It flows in a northerly direction about 5 miles (8.0 km), then turns abruptly and flows southwestward to its junction with
279-554: The Batten Kill. Its length is 6.2 miles (10.0 km), and its fall is 1,900 feet (580 m), of which 1,800 feet (550 m) occurs in the northward flowing stretch. Mill Brook rises near the center of Sunderland at an altitude of 2,550 feet (780 m) above sea level and flows southwestward, westward and northwestward to its junction with the Batten Kill at Sunderland. Its length is approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) and its fall about 1,920 feet (590 m), of which 1,600 feet (490 m) occurs within 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of
310-494: The Vermont portion of the basin were taken in part from the United States Geological Survey publication Surface Waters of Vermont . Mad Tom Brook rises on the southern slope of Mount Tabor in the northwestern part of the town of Peru at an altitude of 2,900 feet (880 m) above sea level. It flows southward and south-westward to East Dorset where it joins the beginning of the Batten Kill from
341-421: The age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.03. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under
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#1732775553429372-465: The age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 43,194, and the median income for a family was $ 48,947. Males had a median income of $ 32,428 versus $ 24,569 for females. The per capita income for
403-469: The hamlet of Shushan . Turning west again at Greenwich Junction, the river becomes the boundary between Jackson and the town of Greenwich , passing the hamlets of East Greenwich, Battenville and Center Falls before reaching the village of Greenwich . The Batten Kill continues as the boundary between Greenwich and the town of Easton , past the hamlet of Middle Falls and ends at the Hudson River , at
434-520: The hamlet of The Plains, NY 313 crosses along the base of Peaked Rock, crawling through farms in Jackson. After several bends, the route joins a parallel of the Batten Kill , remaining a rural two-lane roadway. After another bend, NY 313 enters the hamlet of Anaquassacook, which consists of several houses on both sides of the roadway. Now running alongside the Batten Kill, NY 313 enters
465-502: The head of the stream. The Green River flows generally southward from its source, west of Manchester, passing through Sandgate, 814 feet (248 m) above sea level and winding to its junction with the Batten Kill on the south side of State Route 313 at West Arlington. Camden Creek flows south to southwest from its source, just east of the New York state line, near West Sandgate. A little less than one mile south of its source, it
496-551: The highway begins to turn to the southeast again. After a couple of turns, VT 313 passes the Arlington Recreational Park, and enters the town of Arlington, Vermont. In Arlington, VT 7A (the Ethan Allen Highway) intersects and becomes concurrent with VT 313. The two highways turn to the south and head through downtown Arlington. East Arlington Road intersects and begins to parallel
527-501: The highways as they progress southward. In the community of East Arlington, VT 313 and VT 7A split, heading to the east and south respectively. VT 313 then begins its final stretch of highway, heading through woodlands once again, and reaching its final intersection, which is with South Road. After that, VT 313 terminates at an interchange with US 7 in East Arlington. The right-of-way for VT 313 continues after
558-564: The interchange to a dead end as Orvis Road. NY 313 was assigned to its current alignment as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York . There was initially no matching route on the Vermont side of the highway; however, the east–west highway connecting U.S. Route 7 (now VT 7A ) in Arlington to New York State Route 313 at the New York state line
589-412: The north. Its length is about 5.5 miles (8.9 km), and its fall is about 2,100 feet (640 m). The West Branch rises on the northern slope of Bear Mountain in the southeastern part of the town of Rupert at an altitude of about 2,500 feet (760 m) above sea level. It flows eastward about 2 miles (3.2 km), then turns and flows southeastward to near Manchester Center . The West Branch has
620-464: The river is either Dionoondehowee or Ondawa . The Batten Kill rises in East Dorset, Vermont, and flows south, with Mad Tom Brook soon joining it from the southern slope of Mount Tabor. It flows in a southwesterly direction to Arlington and then in a westerly direction, entering New York. The river continues west, forming the boundary between the towns of Jackson and Salem , turning north at
651-419: The southeast, passing a few residences. There is a turn to the east, then north, then back to the east in progression. At the intersection with Covered Bridge Road, VT 313 enters West Arlington, Vermont, which is slightly more developed than the area surrounding it. In West Arlington, VT 313 makes a dive to the south in direction. Passing through a relatively stable environment of woodlands and clearings,
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#1732775553429682-634: The state line. NY 313 extends for 8.96 miles (14.42 km) through the Washington County town of Salem from New York State Route 22 (NY 22) in Cambridge . Its Vermont counterpart is a 10.050-mile (16.174 km) connection to U.S. Route 7 (US 7) through the Bennington County town Arlington . NY 313 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York . The Vermont counterpart
713-514: The town line, NY 313 reaches the New York – Vermont state line, where the NY ;313 designation terminates. The right-of-way continues east through Bennington County towards US 7 as VT 313 (Batten Kill Drive). Paralleling the Batten Kill, NY 313 enters Vermont and becomes VT 313. The highway crosses the border in a low-level valley, passing through the areas of clearings and woodlands. The route progresses to
744-403: The town of Cambridge . Now loose of the name Maple Avenue, NY 313 winds northeast through the town of Cambridge, becoming a two-lane farm road, entering the town of White Creek . Continuing the same progression through White Creek, NY 313 soon leaves White Creek for the town of Jackson . In Jackson, the route bends further to the northeast after it intersects with Plains Road. Now in
775-434: The town of Salem for a short distance before crossing back into Jackson. NY 313 continues northeast through Jackson as a two-lane farm road, crossing an intersection with the eastern terminus of CR 61 . At CR 61, the route bends eastward along the Batten Kill, crossing it near an intersection with Hickory Hill Road. Continuing the parallel, NY 313 bends northward then eastward back into Salem. Just after
806-468: The town was $ 19,998. About 3.4% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Vermont Route 313 New York State Route 313 ( NY 313 ) and Vermont Route 313 ( VT 313 ) are a pair of like-numbered state highways in New York and Vermont in the United States, that meet at
837-428: The town. The population density was 36.3 inhabitants per square mile (14.0/km ). There were 953 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.54% White , 0.53% African American , 0.09% Asian , and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population. There were 854 households, out of which 33.7% had children under
868-438: The watershed covers 207 square miles (540 km). The Vermont portion of the Batten Kill watershed is mountainous, steep and heavily forested. The tributaries are, for the most part, wooded, steep and narrow. National Forest Service land in this watershed is almost 44,000 acres (180 km). The average yearly rainfall over the entire basin area is 42.9 inches (1,090 mm). The following river and tributary descriptions for
899-488: Was 2,279 at the 2020 census. The town adopted English as its official language on July 6, 2010. The town of East was formed in 1789 from the towns of Saratoga and Stillwater . The Baker-Merrill House and DeRidder Homestead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The western town line is defined by the Hudson River with Saratoga County on the opposite bank. The southern town line
930-476: Was added to the Vermont state highway system as part of the 1935 state highway system expansion and initially designated as VT 123. The route became part of VT 11 by 1938, which was then co-designated as VT 313 from New York to Arlington by 1940. VT 11 was truncated to Manchester between 1947 and 1952, leaving only the VT ;313 designation on the New York – Arlington highway. In
961-492: Was first designated as Vermont Route 123 (VT 123) in 1935. Three years later, VT 123 was absorbed into an extension of VT 11 . By 1940, VT 313 had been designated and was concurrent with VT 11, but between 1947 and 1952, VT 11 was truncated to Manchester . NY 313 begins at an intersection with NY 22 (South Park Street) at the southern end of the village of Cambridge . NY 313 proceeds northeast from NY 22 along Gilbert Street, as