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1900 Map of Harlem, 1907 Print
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1900 Map of Harlem

USGS Topo · Published 1907

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Yonkers and the northern boroughs of New York City dominate this early twentieth-century landscape, appearing at a moment of rapid urban expansion. The intricate street grids of the Bronx and upper Manhattan meet the sprawling greenery of Van Cortlandt Park and the massive Woodlawn Cemetery, while the waters of the Hudson River and East River are active with trade and transit. Notable landmarks such as Grants Tomb along the Riverside Park waterfront and Fort Schuyler on the tip of Throgs Neck overlook the vital shipping channels of Long Island Sound and the Harlem River. Across the Hudson, the steep cliffs of the Palisades rise above New Jersey rail towns like Englewood and Fort Lee. This survey provides a window into the pre-war infrastructure of the region, featuring a dense network of transit lines including the N.Y. Central and Hudson River R.R. and the New York New Haven and Hartford R.R. connecting Westchester and the city.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1900
Date Published1907
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.1 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain