Before New York: The Natural Geography of the City: An Atlas and Gazetteer

A grand historical atlas of the region that would become New York City—its natural features, inhabitants, geography, flora, and fauna—from before Henry Hudson’s arrival in 1609 up to the present day

This monumental work is the culmination of more than 25 years of research, featuring 75 original maps, 200 color illustrations, and nearly 4,000 detailed descriptions of streams, wetlands, rocks, plants, animals, and Indigenous settlements.

Open the pages of this book and witness the dawn and evol...