1900 Map of Staten Island

About this map

Staten Island and the surrounding harbor waters dominate this turn-of-the-century topographic survey, capturing a complex maritime and industrial landscape before the mid-century bridge expansions. The map detail highlights the strategic military and navigational importance of The Narrows, guarded by Fort Wadsworth, Fort Tompkins, and Fort Hamilton. On the New Jersey side, heavy industrialization is evident at Elizabethport and Bayway, while the Morris Canal still threads through the northern reaches near Jersey City.