Greenwich, New York, 1885 – Historic Map Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Greenwich, New York, 1885, an antique map rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
Library of Congress record: Greenwich, N.Y.
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Greenwich, New York, 1885
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Greenwich, New York, in 1885 was a village in eastern Washington County, where farming and small manufacturing along the Battenkill shaped daily life. Dairy and grain farms surrounded the village, and the river's current powered mills that processed local crops and goods for nearby markets. The Gilded Age was in full swing, and in March 1885 Grover Cleveland had just been inaugurated, so local talk often turned to national politics, county fairs, church life, and the growing rail links that tied rural towns like this one to Albany and Troy. Residents would have known Greenwich as a quiet, working community on the road between the Hudson valley and the Vermont line, where neighbors gathered for agricultural fairs, lodge meetings, and the Saturday trade on Main Street.
| Created / published | 1885 |
|---|---|
| Creator | beck & pauli, burleigh, l. r. (lucien r.) |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--New York |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 7,856 × 4,432 px · prints to 26 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Greenwich, N.Y. |
| Reference | NY Greenwich 1885 |
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