Palisades

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Palisades is a line of steep, dramatic basalt cliffs rising along the western bank of the lower Hudson River in New York and New Jersey.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf basalt cliff formation
geological formation
natural landmark
composedOf basalt
currentThreats development pressure
erosion
extendsThrough Bergen County, New Jersey
Rockland County, New York
linked to: Rockland County
faces Manhattan
The Bronx
Upper Manhattan
formedBy intrusion of magma into sedimentary rocks
geologicalProvince Newark Basin
hasCliffHeightRange approximately 300 to 540 feet
hasCliffOrientation roughly north–south
hasConservationStatus protected landscape
hasCulturalSignificance iconic natural backdrop of the lower Hudson Valley
hasGeologicalAge Early Jurassic
Late Triassic
hasGeologicalType diabase sill
hasNotableSection Palisades Interstate Park
hasRockFormationProcess cooling and solidification of magma into basalt
hasViewOf George Washington Bridge
highestPointElevation approximately 540 feet
knownFor dramatic scenery
sheer rock faces
steep cliffs
locatedAlong western bank of the lower Hudson River
locatedIn New Jersey
New York
United States
locatedOnBankOf Hudson River
near Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Fort Lee, New Jersey
Nyack, New York
overlooks Hudson River
partOf New York–New Jersey Highlands
linked to: Ramapo Mountains
protectedBy Palisades Interstate Park Commission
stretchesFrom Jersey City area
linked to: Jersey City
stretchesTo Nyack area
subjectOf conservation movement in early 20th century
threatenedBy historic quarrying activities
usedFor hiking
recreation
scenic overlooks
visibleFrom Hudson River
New York City

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Croton Point hasViewOf Palisades
Croton Point Park hasViewOf Palisades
Hudson River Museum hasView Palisades
Palisades Interstate Parkway namedAfter Palisades cliffs
linked to: Palisades
Inwood Hill Park hasViewOf Palisades
Mills family propertyType Hudson River estates
linked to: Palisades
Yonkers Waterfront hasViewOf Palisades
Kykuit hasView Palisades
subject linked to: Kykuit estate
Hudson Waterfront borderedBy Palisades Cliffs
linked to: Palisades
Palisades Interstate Park Commission appliesToRegion Palisades region
linked to: Palisades
Temple of Love hasView Palisades
Glenview Mansion hasView Palisades
Nyack Beach State Park hasViewOf Palisades cliffs
linked to: Palisades
Rockefeller Lookout locatedOn Palisades cliffs
linked to: Palisades
State Line Lookout locatedAlong Palisades cliffs
linked to: Palisades
Alpine Lookout overlooks Palisades Cliffs
linked to: Palisades
Alpine Lookout adjacentTo Palisades cliffs
linked to: Palisades
Morris-Jumel Mansion overlooks Palisades
Spuyten Duyvil overlooks Palisades in New Jersey
linked to: Palisades
Palisades Interstate Park hasGeologicalFeature Palisades Cliffs
linked to: Palisades
Palisades Interstate Parkway region Palisades region
linked to: Palisades
Englewood on the Palisades Charter School namedAfter Englewood on the Palisades
linked to: Palisades
Weehawken Dueling Grounds partOf Palisades (New Jersey)
linked to: Palisades
Rivertowns, Westchester County hasViewOf Palisades (New Jersey)
linked to: Palisades
Long Path routeThrough Palisades
Memorial Park (Dobbs Ferry, New York) hasView Palisades (New Jersey)
subject linked to: Memorial Park
linked to: Palisades
Waterfront Park (Dobbs Ferry) hasViewOf Palisades (New Jersey)
subject linked to: Waterfront Park
linked to: Palisades
West New York, New Jersey elevationFeature Palisades cliffs
linked to: Palisades