Croton in the 1850s In his classic work "The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea", Benson John Lossing documented the Hudson River's beauty and historical significance. 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,…