discothree t1_ja85fyx wrote on February 27, 2023 at 3:43 PM Reply to Map of Kings and Queens counties, 1853. Incredible how many of the present subway lines match up with old Plank Roads. by IIAOPSW Look at the huge inlet at Hallet's Cove/Broadway. Ravenswood was a peninsula. I guess they just filled that all in and built on top of it. Fascinating. Permalink 1
discothree t1_ja85fyx wrote
Reply to Map of Kings and Queens counties, 1853. Incredible how many of the present subway lines match up with old Plank Roads. by IIAOPSW
Look at the huge inlet at Hallet's Cove/Broadway. Ravenswood was a peninsula. I guess they just filled that all in and built on top of it. Fascinating.