1900 Map of Harlem

About this map

The Hudson River serves as the central spine of this landscape, separating the dramatic Palisades of New Jersey from the rapidly developing boroughs of New York. In Upper Manhattan and the Bronx, the map reveals a dense network of transit and topography, including the intricate path of the New York and Harlem RR and the New York and Putnam RR. Significant landmarks of the era are clearly visible, from the memorial at Grants Tomb to the massive Woodlawn Cemetery.