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1899 Map of Stamford

Name: 1899 Topographic Map of Stamford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The coastal and inland borderlands of Fairfield and Westchester counties are captured here in a period of significant late-nineteenth-century development. Along the Long Island Sound, the New York New Haven and Hartford rail corridor links thriving maritime and residential hubs like Stamford, Greenwich, and Port Chester. The coastline is remarkably intricate, defined by deep inlets such as Cos Cob Harbor and prominent landforms like Shippan Pt., while the Stamford Harbor L.H. guides vessels into the port.

Further inland, the landscape transitions to a rugged network of ridges and reservoirs. The newly formed New Croton Res and Cross River Reservoir dominate the northern terrain, reflecting the era's massive water engineering projects. Older rural centers such as Bedford Station, Mt. Kisco, and Poundridge maintain their traditional character even as the Harlem Div. railroad facilitates northern growth. This survey documents the specific placement of old estate roads and landmarks like Round Hill and Indian Hill before the extensive suburbanization of the coming century.