A map circa 1740 by John Carwitham is believed to be the first one to credit Henry Hudson with his eponymous river. The map is for sale and will be exhibited at the New York Antiquarian Book Fair at the Park Avenue Armory. | Viewing NYC

Vintage Map From 1740 Shows Lower Manhattan and New York Harbor in Detail

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A map circa 1740 by John Carwitham is believed to be the first one to credit Henry Hudson with his eponymous river. The map is for sale and will be exhibited at the New York Antiquarian Book Fair at the Park Avenue Armory.