1899 Map of Stamford

About this map

The coastal transition from New York to Connecticut is defined by the rugged ridgelines of the Stamford and Greenwich hills at the turn of the century. The map shows the intricate network of tidal inlets and harbors, including Coscob Harbor and Stamford Harbor, where the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad links shoreline communities like Riverside and Sound Beach. Inland, the terrain is characterized by a series of north-south running river valleys, such as those formed by the Mianus River and the Byram River.