We are in Atlas Obscura!
For those unfamiliar with Atlas Obscura, it’s a website dedicated to “inspiring wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share.” With over 28,000 contributors, they showcase the world’s most “wondrous places and foods.”
This year commemorates the 400th anniversary of the establishment of New Amsterdam as a trading post by the Dutch West India Company, marking the inception of what is now New York City. We’re privileged to be featured in the Atlas Obscura article, spotlighting the exhibit at the New York Historical Society, where our contribution, an interactive kiosk of the Mapping Early New York project spearheaded by Toya Dubin, takes center stage.
You can read the full article on their site and return to explore our interactive map, complete with videos guiding you through the streets of Early New Amsterdam. This immersive experience is based on the Castello Plan, a meticulously detailed map offering a bird’s-eye view of the burgeoning community.
Congratulations!
New Amsterdam History Center would like to applaud the team led by Toya Dubin, who has created this map, other exploratory maps, and an Encyclopedia of Early New Amsterdam.
Toya Dubin, the Project Director
Nitin Gadia, Mapping Director and Database Development
Eduard Van Dijk, 3D Modeling Director
Mustafa Akbay, Drupal Developer
Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, Algonkian Historical Consultant
Firth Haring Fabend, PhD., Head of Scholarly research
Esme Berg, Executive Director.
