The Siege of Castle Hill: Life in the Sound Bowl The Fortress of Trees Long before the 6-train rattled the windows, Castle Hill was a literal fortress. In the 1600s, the Siwanoy people called this land Snakapins—the “Land Between Two Waters.” They built a village atop the hill, shielded by high wooden palisades. When the… Continue reading The Siege of Castle Hill: Life in the Sound Bowl
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The Crescent Riviera
A man‑made crescent of sand became one of the Bronx’s greatest myths. Written by Dennis Harvell THE CRESCENT RIVIERA A Bronx Archive Entry The Making of a Man‑Made Myth Orchard Beach, carved into the edge of Pelham Bay Park, is the Bronx’s most unlikely monument. A crescent of imported sand, a Roman‑style bathhouse, and a… Continue reading The Crescent Riviera