April 21, 2015

Scarsdale Map in 1938

April 21, 2015/ Marc Cheshire

Here’s a detailed map of the Scarsdale area in 1938, courtesy of the United States Geographic Survey. Using this free resource you can download high-resolution maps of almost any area of the United States. The earliest USGS map of Scarsdale (within the “Tarrytown Quadrant”) dates back to 1892.

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When Fox Meadow really was a meadow. This aerial shot captures right before Scarsdale had a big building boom in the late 1920s. With all of the open land in the center of the photo, you can see the outline of Emily Butler’s Fox Meadow estate right before it was developed. The Greenacres neighborhood was quite established (on the left). We estimate the date is 1923-1924 - based on the existence of the Bronx River Parkway and the non-existence of Cohawney Road (which was developed in 1925). Note that Fox Meadow School wasn’t even there yet (broke ground in 1928). Also, this makes Long Island Sound seem so close (at the top)! What other interesting things do you notice? 📸 : Scarsdale Public Library

The Revolution ended. A new community began. Join us to explore Scarsdale’s transformation after the American Revolution, from life under the manor system to the changes that followed independence. A presentation by Scarsdale Village Historian and Scarsdale Historical Society Vice President Jordan Copeland. 📅 Monday, March 16 at 6:45 PM There will be two ways to attend: 1) Scarsdale Public Library Scott Room 2) VIRTUAL: link will be emailed before the event Register at the link in bio. #rev250 This event is part of a yearlong celebration commemorating 250 years of American history and 325 years of Scarsdale.

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