1900 Map of Brooklyn

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Jamaica Bay dominates the lower half of this turn-of-the-century survey, revealing a complex labyrinth of marshlands and channels including The Raunt, Jo Co's Marsh, and Big Egg Marsh before the massive dredging and landfilling of the twentieth century. To the north, the urban grid of Greenpoint and Hunters Point presses against the East River, while the central portion of the map showcases a transitional landscape where established towns like Flatbush and Jamaica are connected by a dense network of rail lines, including the Long Island Railroad and the New York and Rockaway Beach Railroad. Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous burial grounds such as Greenwood Cemetery, Cypress Hills Cemetery, and Holy Cross Cemetery. The map also captures early recreational and industrial hubs, from the waterfront at Canarsie Landing to the isolated Threemile Mill on the edge of the bay.