…In referring to the Croton Lake created by the Dam as the "Fountain Reservoir," Fayette Tower probably used the phrase as a double connotation of the organic water source and the man-made. Natural fountains were an ancient symbol of…

…However, even sites that are that are maintained and easily accessible (such as the New Croton Dam and the North Gatehouse in Central Park) often lack on-site interpretation. Additional sites contain plaques commemorating the construction of a structure, yet…

…After following the course of the Aqueduct down from the Old Croton Dam (replaced at the turn of the century by the New Croton Dam), the author recounts in these pages his guided tour of the South Gatehouse, complete with…

…Howe, "The Croton Valley,' Westchester County Historical Society Bulletin, vol. 25 (July 1949) #3, 77-86. 29. French, p.348. 30. Frederick A. Underhill, "The Underhill's Mill on the Croton," Westchester County Historical Society Quarterly Bulletin (July 1943) #*4…

…7 Vs x 10 Vs inches Courtesy of William Lee Frost Topographical Map Showing the Entire Watershed of Croton Rhrer above the Croton Aquechict Dam, 1858 HandK:olored lithograph; 25^4 x 40 Inches Jervis Public Library, Rome, NY, drawing…

…The following table shows the length of the Aqueduct as it is divided into differ- ent planes of descent, from the gate chamber at the Croton dam to the gate chamber at the Receiving Reservoir on the Island of New…

…Jr., View of Croton Dam. engraved by Henry Jordan & Frederick Halpin, frontispiece from Charles King's A Memoir of the Construction, Costs and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct .... New York. 1843 The Hudson River Museum of Westchester, Gift of John…

…only of the building of the Croton Aqueduct but also the beauty of its surroundings and how it complemented them. For example, he not- ed that the clearing of the area around the Dam and the juxtaposi- tion with man…

…Seymour, of Utica, suggesting the follow- ing plan for supplying the city with water. CROTON AQUEDUCT. 131 Mr. Seymour proposes to erect a permanent dam in the Hudson river, extending from this city, at or near the site of the…

…Croton, making a distance of forty miles. From Craw- ford's Mills, the route by an undulating course, requiring the construction of two tunnels, one 1,320 yards in length, and the second 1,760 yards, reached Macomb's dam…

…Wright, then Street Commis- sioner of the city, explored a route from Macomb's Dam to the Bronx river, with the expectation of being able to bring the water of that river to the dam, at an elevation of 120…

…Clinton, of the Croton route, Timo- thy Dewey and Wm. Sewal, under the direction of Benj. Wright, then Street Commis- sioner of the city, explored a route from Macomb's Dam to the Bronx river, with the expectation of being…

of the ban- ner the Queen of Cities, represented by a female wearing a crown, is calling attention to a picture, a view of the dam on the Croton River — the origin of the aqueduct. On the lower part of…

…Bornet's 1850 lithograph Croton [Distributing] Reservoir (figure 49) focused on the more rural aspects of that part of Manhattan. The Dam, as well, symbolized the technological power of the Aqueduct. In confining the forces of nature, it likely invoked…

…diverted or made to pass into the Croton. This fact is mentioned for its singularity, rather than from its being of any importance to the work. The lake, formed by the dam, flows already over some lands not embraced by…

…Aqueduct bridges Where major water courses crossed the line of the Aqueduct it was necessary to build something larger than a culvert, and Jervis was forced to consider aqueduct bridges along the length of the Aqueduct between the Croton Dam…

…DISTRIBUTING RESERVOIR AT MURRAY'S HILL. — This work is now nearly com- plete ; about one-half the length of the enclosing wall is finished, and the remaining half CROTON ACIUEDUCT. 195 requires little to complete it but the cornice. So…

…Like the railroad, the construction of the Croton and New Croton Dams and the New Croton Aqueduct played an important role in shaping Croton-on-Hudson’s development. Construction began on the Croton Dam in 1837 after several water crises…

…A change, too, was made, on the recommendation of the chief engineer, in the posi- tion of the dam in the Croton ; a place about 400 feet down the stream being supposed more suitable for the purpose. This change led…

…The Old Croton Dam Site, National Register of Historic Places (1973) Individual Site Partners Croton Friends of History (Croton-On-Hudson): This group was started in 2002, when a group of citizens of Croton-On-Hudson who shared an interest…

…In general, depth to bedrock tends to increase as one goes downslope, leading to alluvial deposits that form the banks of the Croton and Hudson Rivers. In addition, due to the collapse of the th original Croton dam during construction…

…Keepers’ Houses The Old Croton Aqueduct was subdivided into regions, each of which was assigned a 28 Top: New Croton Dam Bottom: 135th Street Gatehouse Pumping Stations Pumping stations were usually constructed adjacent to water towers, as an essential mechanism…

…is an archway over what was then known as the Highland Turnpike, nearly eleven miles south of the Old Croton Dam. Type Sign Current Designation(s) Type Current Designation(s) Interpretation Structure Guide Rugged in landscape, the original park wrapped…

…EAST BRANCH GATEHOUSE 1888-1892 Plate 5-, New Croton Aqueduct The flow of water between Sodom Reservoir and Bog Brook Reservoir is controlled by a gatehouse located near Bog Brook Dam Number 1. The superstructure measures 23 X 27 feet…

…We propose to employ this specific signage system for certain sites in Westchester County as well, such as at the New Croton Dam in Croton-on-Hudson and at the Sing Sing Kill Bridge in Ossining. An important component of…

…Type Significance(s) Interpretation Sign AMAWALK AUXILLARY DAM 1897 Plate 9-, New Croton Aqueduct Current Designation(s) Earthen with a length of 400 feet and height of 25 feet,

…Chiefly brought in to try to reduce Douglass' cost figure, Martineau trimmed $1 million from the previous amount by moving the dam location close to the confluence of the Croton and Hudson Rivers, thereby shortening the length of the aqueduct…

…From Manhattan Valley the Aqueduct passes through a tunnel, and following its course the next work of interest is at Clendinning Valley, which is thirty-seven miles from the Croton Dam. This valley is 1900 feet across, and the Aqueduct…

miles from the Croton Dam. This valley is 1900 feet across, and the Aqueduct is supported upon a foundation wall of dry stone work having the face laid in mortar, except over three streets where bridges are built, having an…

…However, some structures of the Croton Waterworks, such as the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir and the New Croton Dam, have proven recognizable by this program. http://www.google.com/mobile/goggles Google City Tours Another innovation from Google is Google…