October 14, 1842 - "Thousands to celebrate the Croton Dam and fresh water for NYC" A first-person account from Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck's diary describes the Croton Water Celebration in New York City. The diarist noted it was "a happy…

A map and graph from the May 23, 1908 issue of Scientific American illustrating reservoirs within the Croton watershed system following completion of the New Croton Dam, with their relative elevations.

…In 1841, Purdy's bridge was swept away -- along with all the other Croton River bridges, many houses and several mills -- when part of the original Croton Dam collapsed, releasing a torrent of water that was 50 feet high when…

…The year 1898 was pivotal for Croton's development. Brickmaking remained a dominant industry, while construction of the New Croton Dam, which began in 1892, was reaching a critical phase. By this point, workers had successfully diverted the Croton River…

Croton Aqueduct Puzzles This piece explores two nineteenth-century jigsaw puzzles featuring the Old Croton Dam and High Bridge, part of a collection called "Sliced Objects" published by E. G. Selchow & Co. between approximately 1867 and 1880. Selchow was a…

…excluded the railroad—"the arch-enemy of gas companies." However, an anchor symbol beneath "Croton-on-Hudson" indicated seaplane service back to New York City, and a small airplane landing strip existed near the New Croton Dam via Route 129.

…Beyond the brickwork, the home contains stonework executed by masons who participated in constructing the New Croton Dam, further documenting the area's construction history.

…oldest surviving bridges, built in 1894." The photographic perspective appears to show the river looking upstream toward the New Croton Dam. While the postcard labels claim this location marks where Washington's forces crossed during the Revolutionary War, the exact…

…This southern-looking map illustrated the course of the Croton River, showing locations of three dams: Muscoot, Croton, and the proposed Quaker Bridge Dam. The map contrasted the old aqueduct (dotted line) with the new tunnel route (solid line). At…

…the Great Freshet of 1841 partially collapsed the earthen Old Croton Dam and destroyed the Van Cortlandt mills completely, along with all riverside structures. Today, only scattered remains survive—a brick archway marking the mill race's end and iron…

…Hayward was selected to construct the bridge following the Great Freshet of 1841, when the Old Croton Dam collapsed and destroyed all bridges downstream. Hayward had previously gained prominence building the first railroad bridge to cross the Hudson River at…

…Pierre Van Cortlandt Jr., who had legitimate concerns about the Croton River diversion through past litigation and the devastating 1841 dam failure, did accept the invitation in a letter dated October 8, 1842, though his actual attendance remains undocumented.

…The piece includes several detailed woodcut illustrations from the Dollar Weekly issue, showing the parade, High Bridge under construction, the Old Croton Dam, the Distributing Reservoir, and a Central Park fountain.

…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. ## Geography The town encompasses approximately 50 square miles total, with about 39.3 square miles…

…the Croton Dam, New Croton Dam, and Croton Aqueduct were constructed to supply New York City water. Irish, Italian, and German immigrants arrived for these construction projects. By 1898 incorporation, the population had reached 1,000. Clifford Harmon, a realtor…

…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…

…John Byron Goldsborough moved to Croton in 1895 to supervise construction of the New Croton Dam. Modern Gravestone Technology Contemporary techniques include sandblasting, shape carving, laser and hand etching, allowing "intricate scenes and portraits to be placed onto the stone…

…The aqueduct extended from the Old Croton Dam in Westchester County to the Harlem River, continuing over High Bridge at 173rd Street and descending Manhattan's West Side to the Receiving Reservoir between 79th and 86th Streets, Sixth and Seventh…