Loading map...

1902 Map of Tarrytown

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Tarrytown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

Haverstraw Bay and the wide expanse of the Hudson River anchor this topographic survey, revealing the infrastructure of early 20th-century Westchester and Rockland Counties. The map documents the vital water systems serving New York City, including the New Croton Dam and both the Old Croton Aqueduct and New Croton Aqueduct snaking south through Ossining and Tarrytown. On the eastern bank, the State Prison stands prominently near the river, while across the water, the industrial footprint is marked by the Erie R. R. Docks and the rugged heights of High Tor.

Small river landings like Sneden Landing and Waldberg Landing suggest the enduring importance of river transport even as the West Shore R. R. and the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. redefined the landscape. From the quiet valley of Sleepy Hollow to the established village centers of Nyack and Haverstraw, the map captures a region balancing the growth of suburban rail communities with the massive civil engineering projects of the era.