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A river in southern New York. examples
Short for Croton-on-Hudson, a village in southern New York located along the Croton and Hudson rivers. examples
(dated) The water supply of New York City. quotations examples
The pumps now draw water from this tank, instead of from the "Croton main" as formerly.
1869, “Annual report of the Department of Public Charities of the City of New York”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), page 178
The water, supplied from the "Croton" main at the 68th Street side of the building, is connected by two pipes: one for direct service, and the other to supply a hot-air engine, which forces the water to the tank at the top of the house for a high or indirect service.
1891, Transactions of the Royal Institute of British Architects, page 364
New York Cotton Exchange - A pressure of about 14 pounds from the Croton main
1895 June 29, “THE POOR WATER SUPPLY; Business Men Alarmed by The New-York Times Exposures”, in New York Times