Croton Point, 1898 This article features a historical map of "Teller's Point or Croton Point" created by Edward Hagaman Hall for an 1898 magazine article in The Spirit of '76. The map documents roads, buildings, and fifteen numbered points…

Croton Point and Ossining, circa 1905 This post features a historical postcard depicting a northwestern view over Ossining's rooftops toward Croton Point and Haverstraw. The card was postmarked January 18, 1905. The postcard is classified as an "undivided back…

Camping at Croton Point, 1905 An 1905 article in Country Life in America magazine featured Croton Point as an ideal camping destination. Located "about thirty miles from the city" on the Hudson's New York side, the area offered a…

# Croton Point Park Croton Point Park is a Westchester County park located in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. The facility offers diverse recreational opportunities including a miniature aircraft airport, boat launch, tent and RV camping, cabin rental, cross-country skiing…

The Grape King of Croton Point Richard T. Underhill earned the title "Grape King" through pioneering viticulture efforts at Croton Point during the 19th century. He initially purchased European grape varieties from Andre Parmentier, a Belgian nurseryman who had emigrated…

Six photographs from the 1924 Westchester County Park Commission report. "Croton Point Park" opened to the public in 1923, and was purchased on July 2, 1923. The county replaced "a group of shacks known as 'tent city'" with baseball fields…

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As summer concludes, this postcard offers a glimpse into recreational activities at Croton Point around 1915. The card was published for "W.H. Noll, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y." by Commercialchrome, a Cleveland-based printing company operating from 1910-1920…

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…This excerpt presents his observations of the Croton area from the 1850s, featuring his detailed descriptions and wood engravings based on his own drawings. Croton Point and Its Vineyards Teller's Point, renamed Croton Point, stretches nearly two miles and…

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A Civil War era map from the U.S. Coast Survey, 1861-1865. The survey was conducted under A.D. Bache, great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin. James McNeill Whistler, the painter, worked as a Coast Survey engraver before his artistic…

A 1924 aerial photograph taken by a Manhattan map-making firm purports to document evidence of submarine activity in the Hudson River near Croton Point. According to Ellen NicKenzie Lawson's book Smugglers, Bootleggers and Scofflaws: Prohibition and New York…

…Underhill Brickyard that operated on Croton Point's northern end. These "Croton Point bricks" carried maker's marks; some featured Underhill's initials (WAU), while others bore the stamp "IXL," a marketing claim meaning "I excel" at brickmaking. During the…

During a beach walk along Croton Point's north shore, the author discovered old bricks embedded in concrete, stamped with "IX" and "XL" markings. These artifacts originated from William A. Underhill's brickyard at the point's northern end. The…

History Underfoot A homeowner in Harmon showcased Croton Point bricks integrated into their porch flooring, many bearing the stamp "WAU" (William A. Underhill's initials). These well-preserved bricks, worn by over a century of use, represent the industrial heritage…

…The painting captures recognizable Croton area features, including the Croton River emptying into the Hudson, Croton Point in the distance, and Van Cortlandt Manor visible among trees along the roadside. The marshland shown predates the area's later use as…

Census Map of Croton, 1935 This post presents three detailed sections from a 1935 census map of the Town of Cortlandt, which accompanied the 1940 census. The map details focus on three areas: Croton, Harmon, and Croton Point. The map…

…s Point that George Washington's forces used during their 1781 march to Yorktown, Virginia. Several sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Bear Mountain Bridge Road and Toll House, and the Old Croton Dam…