1900 Map of Staten Island

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Staten Island and its surrounding waterways appear here as a complex network of coastal marshes, growing industrial towns, and strategic military fortifications. The landscape is defined by the Arthur Kill and Kill Van Kull, with extensive wetlands at Fresh Kills and Long Neck before modern development transformed the shoreline. Military defenses guard The Narrows, including Fort Wadsworth, Fort Tompkins, and Fort Hamilton. On the New Jersey side, the Morris Canal and a dense web of railways, including the Central Railroad of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Railroad, converge at the waterfront. Cultural and genealogical markers are scattered throughout, from the Moravian Cemetery near Richmond to the small settlements of Rossville, Kreischerville, and Tottenville at the island's southern tip. Landmarks like Ellis Island and Liberty Id. stand in the Upper Bay, documenting the era's bustling maritime activity.