This is an original and very large original 1885 Atlas/Map of Ward 24 of the Fordham, Spuyten Duyvil, Mott Haven, Kingsbridge section of the Bronx and includes the historic Jerome Park Race Track and the “Proposed Bronx Park” which became the Bronx Zoo and Bronx Botanical Gardens.  The map measures 19×28 1/2 and it is on linen. It is in Ex+/Nr. Mint condition.

Each color represents the type of structure. Yellow is wood, pink is brick, blue is iron and brown is stone. The Xs through the buildings indicate it is a barn or stable. Brown indicates stone structures. A circle with a “t” indicates a  fire hydrant.  The map also indicates the names of the original deed holders and the double green lines indicate the original streets of New York before the grid system came in effect!

I am selling my collection of rare Brooklyn maps. If there is an area or street address of Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx, Newark, Cleveland, Boston Rochester that you might be interested in, contact me . I have insurance maps from 1880 to mid-1950s. Looks great framed!