…The publication covers Hudson Valley history and culture through Cornu's artistic contributions, focusing on locations including Croton Point, Croton River, Croton-on-Hudson, Hudson Highlands, and the Hudson River.

The Underhill Vineyards, 1867 In October 1867, Harper's Weekly featured a full-page wood engraving depicting the Underhill vineyards on Croton Point during grape harvest season. The artwork, created by artist D. C. Hitchcock, captured the operation of Richard…

…A fascinating history of the Osborn Boat Works was compiled by the Croton Historical Society and can be found online. Point Pleasant Park Before Westchester Country bought Croton Point, the land was privately owned. Point Pleasant Park was one of…

…The station sits at 1 Croton Point Avenue. It maintains 1,903 parking spaces and connects via Bee-Line Bus routes 10, 11, and 14. Infrastructure: The station features three island platforms, each accommodating 10 cars, with four total tracks…

…The publication highlighted his fifty-acre Croton Point vineyards as the source of celebrated grapes known for their quality and sweetness. Thousands of grape baskets from his vineyard reached New York households annually, followed by wine production. The wines were…

Ruins of the Underhill Wine Cellars The article presents three undated photographs, likely from the 1920s or 1930s, documenting the remnants of wine cellars on Croton Point. These images were captured by Leslie V. Case, who served as superintendent of…

…A distinctive dummy light (traffic signal) has occupied downtown since the 1920s. ## Parks and Recreation Major parks include: - Croton Point Park: 508-acre peninsula park on the Hudson - Van Cortlandt Manor: National Historic Landmark at the Croton-Hudson confluence - Jane…

…Simone, a notable publisher of postcards featuring Croton area scenes. The specific postcard shown is postmarked Oscawana, dated July 28, 1914. Simone produced multiple postcards of local interest, including views from North Highland Avenue and Croton Point Beach.

…Lovett also designed the medal commemorating the Old Croton Aqueduct's opening on October 14, 1842. The Unsolved Mystery Despite extensive research, the article's authors cannot definitively explain how the medal traveled from Croton Point to Long Island. Speculation…

…The journal focuses on regional Indigenous history and local heritage, covering topics including Croton Point, Croton River, the Hudson Highlands, the Hudson River, and the Lower Hudson Valley.

The Season of the Vintage This article presents a letter originally published in the October 23, 1862 issue of the New York Times describing the Croton Point vineyards near the Hudson River in New York. The letter depicts an autumn…

…The work depicts a westward view from southern Croton Point and contains a subtle historical detail. Within the painting's foreground trees, carefully hidden from immediate view, sits the rooftop and cupola of an Italianate villa. This residence belonged to…

…The map also details a bungalow colony on Croton Point with remarkable precision.

…The Underhill family cultivated grapes and apples on Croton Point, while "one of the largest orchards in this country" operated by Mr. Conklin between Croton and Verplanck produced barrels of cider priced from three to seven dollars each. A detailed…

You Need Not go to the Rhine to See Vineyards In September 1859, The Gardener's Monthly published an account of a visit to Croton Point, describing Dr. Underhill's extensive vineyard operations. The estate "was visited through the summer…

…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…

…Films shot here include Daylight (1996), War of the Worlds (2005) at Croton Point, Tenderness (2009), Shriek of the Mutilated (1974), Ganja & Hess, The Toxic Avenger Part II, and Madam Secretary (2016).

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…

…The narrative includes vivid descriptions of passing Sing Sing prison, with its "high, shadowed, white walls pierced with hundreds of narrow, grated window slits." Gordon then details the approach to Croton Point, describing the landscape where "the beautiful river flowing…

…They were inhabitants of northern Westchester County, New York, specifically in the Croton-on-Hudson area. ## Territory and Settlement The Kitchawank established their primary settlement at a fortified village called Navish, at the neck of Croton Point. This location was…

…The Old Croton Trail, following the historic aqueduct route, has an endpoint near the dam's base. Nearby attractions include Teatown Lake Reservation and Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson.

…Northern Westchester County (Croton-on-Hudson area), with a fortified village called Navish at Croton Point's neck. The Kitchawank were the Wappinger band most closely associated with the Croton area. They signed the 1645 peace treaty ending Kieft's…

…Peterson (1746-1850), a Revolutionary War soldier with Westchester Militia, helped bring a cannon from Fort Lafayette to Croton Point on September 21, 1780. Peterson and Moses Sherwood fired on the British frigate "Vulture," forcing the spy Major John Andre…

…Underhill, the 'Grape King' of Croton Point, was an investor in this company—which began the New York City transportation system." The photograph captures the Ninth Avenue line from Gansevoort Street looking north, dating to approximately 1870-1880. The post…

…A commemorative plaque at Croton Point Park marks the treaty site. CONSEQUENCES Approximately 1,600 Indigenous people were killed compared to fewer than 100 Dutch. The Wappinger confederation was shattered. Kieft was recalled but died in a shipwreck. Peter Stuyvesant…

…to school groups. ## Great Hudson River Revival The organization's annual Great Hudson River Revival, held at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, served as both fundraiser and consciousness-raising event from the late 1960s until its…

…The flat land comprising the entire Harmon Shops facility was created through removal of substantial amounts of earth from what was once the "neck" of Croton Point. Much of this landscape has since disappeared. The article references previous posts about…

# Van Cortlandt Manor Van Cortlandt Manor House stands as a 17th-century property built by the Van Cortlandt family near where the Croton and Hudson Rivers converge in Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York. Currently operating as a museum…