1897 Map of Brooklyn
USGS Topo · Published 1961About this map
Greenwood Cemetery and Prospect Park anchor the urban landscape of late 19th-century Brooklyn, a time when the outer boroughs were still a mix of dense street grids and sprawling rural estates. The coastline of Jamaica Bay remains a labyrinth of marshy islands and tidal channels, featuring names like Ruffle Bar and Barren Island before modern development reshaped the southern shore. The Long Island R.R. and several Electric R.R. lines weave through burgeoning neighborhoods like Winfield Junction, Flatbush, and Jamaica.
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Editions of this 1897 Brooklyn Map
3 editions found
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