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county, New York, United States
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Albany, county, east-central New York state, U.S., bordered by the Mohawk River to the northeast and the Hudson River to the east. The terrain rises from the Hudson valley lowlands in the east to the Helderberg Mountains in the centre of the county; Alcove Reservoir is in the south. Parklands include Thompson’s Lake and John Boyd Thacher state parks. Timber in the western half of the county mainly comprises maple, birch, and beech, while oak and hickory dominate the eastern half. Algonquian-speaking Mahican (Mohican) Indians inhabited the region when European explorers first arrived. The city of Albany is the county ...(100 of 282 words)

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