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1902 Map of Tarrytown

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Tarrytown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Hudson River (Tappan Sea) dominates this turn-of-the-century landscape, serving as the central artery for a region defined by riverfront industry and rail expansion. On the eastern bank, the State Prison stands prominently in Ossining, while the massive Croton Dam and Croton Lake illustrate the sophisticated hydraulic engineering required for the growing New York metropolitan area. This survey documents the complex transportation network of the era, from the Erie R. R. Docks at Piermont BR. to the numerous landings and stations along the New York Central and Hudson River R. R.

West of the river, the dramatic elevations of Hook Mt. and Verdrietege Hook frame the settlement of Haverstraw. Inland, names like Sleepy Hollow and Pocantico Hills appear alongside emerging residential pockets like Sherman Park and Millwood. The map captures a moment when traditional river landings such as Waldberg Landing still operated alongside the burgeoning suburban rail stops of the Harlem Div. and Putnam Div.