Regional History: New York

Abandoned Stations
Detailed information about the location and history of many old stations and platforms on the New York City subway system. Unfortunately, many of the stations are no longer (legally) accessible to the public, but it's just cool to know they're there.
http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/abandoned/
Abandonments. Exploration. New York. Railroads. Regional History. Urban Sites.


Dunderberg Spiral Railway
Follow the trail of a pleasure railroad partially constructed in 1890-1891 on a mountain near Jones Point, New York.
http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/dunderberg/
Exploration. Maps. New York. Railroads. Trails.


Forgotten New York
Discover the remnants of New York City's past. Awesome urban exploration!
http://forgotten-ny.com/
Exploration. New York. Railroads. Regional History. Urban Sites.


Historic Iron Mines
History and photos of the miners, mines, forges and furnaces of New York and New Jersey. Gives a nice overview of the industry as well as documentation of some of the better-known sites.
http://www.historicironmines.com/
Exploration. Mines. New Jersey. New York. Regional History.


IronMiners.com: Mining History in the Highlands
History, photos and explorations of the iron mines of the New York and New Jersey highlands.
http://ironminers.com/
Exploration. Mines. New Jersey. New York. Regional History.


Ulster & Delaware Railroad Historical Society
Details railroad history in New York's Catskill and Hudson Valley regions.
http://www.udrrhs.org/
Abandonments. Exploration. Maps. New York. Railroads. Regional History.


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