1899 Map of Stamford

About this map

Stamford and Greenwich anchor this 1890s survey of the New York-Connecticut borderlands, showing the shoreline communities before the intensive suburban expansion of the twentieth century. The map illustrates a landscape of established coastal towns and inland farming hamlets connected by early rail networks. The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad follows the Long Island Sound coast, serving stops like Sound Beach, Riverside, and Coscob. In the rugged interior, the Harlem Div. line provides access to Bedford Station and Mt. Kisco. Distinctive features like the Stamford Harbor L.H. and family-named landmarks such as Indian Hill and Round Hill define the terrain. The map captures the precise New York Connecticut Boundary Line as it cuts through woods and estates from Banksville to the Sound, offering a detailed look at the historic property divisions of Westchester Co. and Fairfield Co.