Westchester Woods: Letterbox S LbNA #77641
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Add Location| Owner: | Millwood2
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| Plant date: | Oct 2, 2025 |
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| City: | Yonkers |
| County: | Westchester |
| State: | New York |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Not yet found! |
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| Last edited: | Oct 2, 2025 |
Westchester Woods: Letterbox S
During the 1830s New York City was in dire need of a freshwater supply to combat the steady rise of disease and to fight numerous fires that often engulfed large tracts of businesses and homes. Therefore, construction began in 1837 on a 41-mile aqueduct and dam to be built to run water from the Croton River in Westchester to New York City. It was completed by 1842 and water flowed into above-ground reservoirs located at the present sites of the New York Public Library and the Great Lawn of Central Park.
While it no longer supplies water to New York City, Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park is a linear park which runs from the Croton Dam in Cortlandt to Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. After that, the trail continues through the streets of New York City to the New York Public Library. The entire trail is 41 miles, 26 miles of which are in Westchester.
The Westchester portion is a scenic path over the underground aqueduct, winding through small communities. The Aqueduct's grassy ceiling provides abundant recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.
This section of the trail goes through Tibbets Brook Park. The park is only open to Westchester residents and charges for parking, so we are going to give you some alternatives.
As a Drive-by: Park near the intersection of Midland Avenue and Teresa Avenue. Go into the park at the entrance by the sign. Walk down the path and go to the stone bridge on the left. Walk under the bridge to the other side and then turn around. There is a pile of stones on the left side, just inside the bridge. Look there.
From the South: Park near 112 Lawton Street. The entrance to the trail (going north) is across the street from 112, next to an apartment building. You will pass a ventilation tower on your right and cross McLean Avenue. On the left, there will be a wooden fence with houses behind it, what looks like a rudimentary boardwalk, some stone walls a little off the trail and parking lots below and on the left. After walking about 25 minutes, you will see a stone bridge. As you walk under the bridge, there is a pile of rocks on the left side. This is where to look.
During the 1830s New York City was in dire need of a freshwater supply to combat the steady rise of disease and to fight numerous fires that often engulfed large tracts of businesses and homes. Therefore, construction began in 1837 on a 41-mile aqueduct and dam to be built to run water from the Croton River in Westchester to New York City. It was completed by 1842 and water flowed into above-ground reservoirs located at the present sites of the New York Public Library and the Great Lawn of Central Park.
While it no longer supplies water to New York City, Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park is a linear park which runs from the Croton Dam in Cortlandt to Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. After that, the trail continues through the streets of New York City to the New York Public Library. The entire trail is 41 miles, 26 miles of which are in Westchester.
The Westchester portion is a scenic path over the underground aqueduct, winding through small communities. The Aqueduct's grassy ceiling provides abundant recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.
This section of the trail goes through Tibbets Brook Park. The park is only open to Westchester residents and charges for parking, so we are going to give you some alternatives.
As a Drive-by: Park near the intersection of Midland Avenue and Teresa Avenue. Go into the park at the entrance by the sign. Walk down the path and go to the stone bridge on the left. Walk under the bridge to the other side and then turn around. There is a pile of stones on the left side, just inside the bridge. Look there.
From the South: Park near 112 Lawton Street. The entrance to the trail (going north) is across the street from 112, next to an apartment building. You will pass a ventilation tower on your right and cross McLean Avenue. On the left, there will be a wooden fence with houses behind it, what looks like a rudimentary boardwalk, some stone walls a little off the trail and parking lots below and on the left. After walking about 25 minutes, you will see a stone bridge. As you walk under the bridge, there is a pile of rocks on the left side. This is where to look.