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1902 Map of Tarrytown

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Tarrytown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

Hudson River commerce and the expanding suburban rail network of the Lower Hudson Valley define this landscape at the dawn of the twentieth century. The map centers on the widening of the river known as the Tappan Sea and Haverstraw Bay, flanked by growing riverfront settlements like Nyack and Haverstraw. To the east, the New York Central and Hudson River R. R. hugs the shoreline through Ossining, where the State Prison sits prominently near the water.

Inland, the engineering of the New York water supply system is evident through the New Croton Reservoir and the massive New Croton Dam. On the western shore, the West Shore R. R. connects communities like Congers and Valley Cottage, while the Erie R. R. Docks at Piermont highlight the area's industrial importance. The varied terrain, including Hook Mt. and High Tor, provides a sharp vertical contrast to the sprawling valley floor and its collection of family-named landmarks and historic river landings.