April M. Beisaw
Taking Our Water for the City: The Archaeology of New York City's Watershed Communities
Taking Our Water for the City: The Archaeology of New York City's Watershed Communities
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Tap water has enabled the development of cities in locations with insufficient natural resources, but it has come at the cost of cultural erasure and the destruction of rural communities. Engineering water systems requires the demolition of rural communities, removal of cemeteries, and rerouting of roadways and waterways. Archaeological examination of the New York City watershed reveals the cultural costs of urban water systems.
Format: Hardback
Length: 154 pages
Publication date: 09 December 2022
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Tap water is essential for the growth of cities in areas with limited natural resources, enabling the development of urban centers. For over 200 years, New York City has relied on a network of nineteen reservoirs and controlled lakes, some as far as 125 miles away, to supply its water needs. The construction of this water system required the demolition of rural communities, the relocation of cemeteries, and the rerouting of roadways and waterways. The impact of this infrastructure on the city's landscape is ongoing and has had significant cultural consequences. An archaeological examination of the New York City watershed reveals the cultural costs of urban water systems, which go beyond simply rerouting water. These systems have the potential to redefine communities, shaping their identity and character. However, they also have the power to erase communities, disrupting their way of life and erasing their history.
Weight: 354g
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800738140
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