Croton Landing, 1872

Croton Landing, 1872

This piece presents a detailed historical map illustrating Croton's appearance in 1872, sourced from the County Atlas of Westchester New York by J.B. Beers & Co. During this period, the village—known as Croton Landing—consisted primarily of residential and commercial structures concentrated along what is now Grand Street, Brook Street, and Riverside Avenue. The map reveals that Riverside Avenue once ran adjacent to the Hudson River's original banks; the area east of the railroad tracks was subse

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