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Once home to Native Americans and mountain settlers, Harriman State Park is today a 73 square-mile wilderness and recreation area lying 30 miles north of New York City. Offering over 200 miles of hiking trails, swimming, boating, fishing, and camping, it has been an oasis for city dwellers for 100 years. During the 1800s, the land was home to hardworking farmers, miners, and woodcutters. As the new century dawned, it evolved into a park of stunning beauty. Part of the Palisades Interstate Park System, it is the second largest state park in New York.

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Title: Book offers history of Harriman State Park Author: Staff Writer Publisher: The Photo News Date: 7/8/2010 A new book, Images of America: Harriman State Park, by Ronnie Clark Coffey extensively details the history of Harriman State Park. Once home to Native Americans and mountain settlers, Harriman State Park is a 73 square-mile wilderness and recreation area lying 30 miles north of New York City. Offering over 200 miles of hiking trails, swimming, boating, fishing, and camping, it has been an destination for city dwellers for 100 years. During the 1800s, the land was home to farmers, miners, and woodcutters. It's now part of the Palisades Interstate Park System, and it is the second largest state park in New York. Coffey is a teacher, author, historical researcher, and lecturer. A longtime resident of the Hudson Highlands, her personal history with Harriman State Park began as a young camper at Lake Cohassett. Coffey supports the Palisades Parks Conservancy and is a member of the Historical Society of the Palisades Interstate Park Region. She is the author of Highlands, Bear Mountain, and Constitution Island. It can be purchased at most book stores or from the Arcadia Publishing Web site.

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