The Ultimate Bird's Eye View of Manhattan

This post presents an interactive map mashup comparing Manhattan's development across 177 years. The visualization combines an 1836 map by Colton with contemporary satellite imagery, allowing viewers to explore urban transformation from the island's tip to Spuyten Duyvil.

The article highlights specific locations relevant to Croton history, including the Croton Aqueduct Receiving Reservoir at Central Park and the Distributing Reservoir at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street—now the site of the New York Public Library.