1893 Map of Tarrytown

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The Hudson River dominates this late-nineteenth-century landscape, widening into the Tappan Sea and Haverstraw Bay. On the eastern shore, the State Prison at Ossining stands near the water, while a dense network of transit infrastructure, including the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and the Croton Aqueduct, traces the riverbank. This era of engineering is further represented by the Croton Dam and the Kensico Reservoir, vital links in the region's hydraulic development. On the western side, the West Shore Railroad skirts the base of prominent heights like High Tor and Hook Mt, connecting riverfront settlements from Nyack to Haverstraw. The map illustrates a period of industrial and residential growth, where rural hamlets such as Bardon and Merritts Corners exist alongside burgeoning river towns and significant rail corridors.