HISTORY & MYSTERIES
Details of the Croton area from An Improved Map of the Hudson River, with the Post Roads between N. York & Albany. Published by S. Mahon & Co. Drawn & Engraved Expressly for the Tourist. 1830. The entire map is available online at David Rumsey Map Collection.
A beautiful depiction of Finney Farm, from the letterhead used by Mabel Dodge Luhan.
Detail from the Atlas of Westchester County, New York. From actual surveys and official records by G.W. Bromley & Co., Civil Engineers. Published by Geo. W. & Walter S. Bromley. 243 Broadway, New York. 1881. The entire atlas is available online at David Rumsey.
Anyone know where this was in Croton?
This map is from the "pocket edition" of the New York Walk Book, published in 1923 by the American Geographical Society. The Croton area walks include: Salt Hill Route—Croton to Croton Lake Station Croton Lake Region—Harmon to Millwood Montrose to Harmon via Spitzenberg and Keg Mountains In addition to the maps the book has detailed … Continue reading New York Walk Book, 1923
This postcard shows the Van Cortlandt Manor Ferry House, circa 1907.
A detail from an unusual 1852 map of New York State and parts of surrounding states, showing distances between places of meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, including the meeting house in Croton (originally located along what is now Grand Street, between South Mt. Airy Road and Church Street). For a map of Croton showing the location … Continue reading Meeting of Friends Map, 1852
The Tumble Inn was located where Skyview is today. This postcard shows the backyard in 1919. The note on the front reads "view from our bedroom windows." On the back, "Aunt Ella" writes "Wish you were with us. $7.50 per day for my room and $10.00 for the other two at 'Tumble Inn' . . … Continue reading Tumble Inn
Detail from Lloyd's topographical map of the Hudson River from the head of navigation at Troy to its confluence with the ocean at Sandy Hook See the full map at Cornell University Library.
This promotional post card appears to show the Croton waterfront behind the Osborn boat, but there is no publisher or printer credit on the back.
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