Watkins Glen

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Watkins Glen

the Gorge

 

Schuyler County Court House

Watkins Glen, village, seat of Schuyler County, south central New York, at the southern end of Seneca Lake; incorporated 1842. It is a distribution point for agricultural products grown in the area, a salt-producing center, and a popular summer resort known for its scenic beauty and mineral springs.

 

county building

 

Watkins Glen State Park

 

formerly called Morvalden Ells

Nearby is Watkins Glen State Park, containing Watkins Glen, a narrow gorge through which a stream falls about 215 m (about 700 ft) in a series of cascades, rapids, and pools.

 

the gorge

 

 

the entrance

 

Sentry Bridge

 

falls in the gorge

The community, settled in the late 18th century, was incorporated as Jefferson in 1842. In 1852 it was renamed for Dr. Samuel Watkins, an early resident, who had laid out the village. Major automobile races have been held here. Population 2,440 (1980); 2,207 (1990); 2,105 (1998 estimate).

Text from Microsoft Encarta

 

Watkins Glen as a racing community

 

the course

 

the start and finish line

 

finish pole

 

across the street from the Court House

all New York hotels


the Gorge

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