It was also adjacent to Kingston Point Park, which was an attraction in itself, and there was a nearby trolley depot.
The road across the swamp to Kingston Point was frequently in poor condition.
An older boat continued to run between Kingston Point and one of the old Rhinebeck docks for the remainder of the year, but did not resume the route when ice cleared in the spring of 1853.
As boats became larger, they could no longer easily navigate the shallow and narrow waters of the Rondout Creek.
In order to facilitate the connection with the larger boats, the U&D extended its rail line approximately one mile east on fill over a tidal swamp to deep water on the Hudson River.