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1900 Map of Brooklyn, 1903 Print
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1900 Map of Brooklyn

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

Cypress Hills Cemetery and the sprawling Evergreen Cemetery form a massive green belt at the dawn of the twentieth century, marking the transition from the dense urban grid of Ridgewood and Woodhaven into the marshy expanses of Jamaica Bay. This survey illustrates a pivotal era where rural settlements like Flatbush and Jamaica were rapidly integrating into the city's expanding infrastructure. The complex shoreline of the bay is yet untouched by modern reclamation, defined by a labyrinth of tidal channels including Pumpkinpatch Channel and islands such as Canarsie Pol and Ruffle Bar.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1900
Date Published1903
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain