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Brooklyn Public Library card file (Street names)

1835 - Map (continuation of Myrtle St.)

1854 - Proc. Bd of Ald. p 22

About 1835 was graded to Bedford Ave + paved.

Opened by Mayor Jonathan Trotter 1835?

1835 - Map.

Opened in 1835 from Fulton St. to Cripplebush Road. In 1839 extended to Division Ave (present Broadway). In 1854 the Myrtle Ave and Jamaica Plank Road was opened January 1st 5 1/2 miles in length from Broadway to the Jamaica Plank Road - Arm. p 246-251

1819 Trustee's map

Brooklyn Public Library

The Brooklyn Compendium 1870 R 917-472 D57

p18 - Myrtle St - 50 ft wide from Fulton St E. to Village line between Johnson St. + village line 360 N-S 1819

page 21 - Myrtle Ave - 75 feet wide - continuation of Myrtle street E. to Cripplebush rd (Beford. Nostrand) to 1835 between Johnson + Willoughby st 360N - 525S

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page 25 Myrtle ave. 75 ft wide - to Village line between 1835 Johnson + Willoughby N-S.

p 89 - Myrtle Ave extended to Division Ave (Broadway) March 15th, 1850

Brooklyn Daily Eagle April 10, 1888

A Start Made

Opening the Union Road on Myrtle Avenue.

Rapid transit on the Busy thoroughfare at Last Fairly Begun - the First train carries a Distinguished Company - A Historical Sketch

"Myrtle avenue was awake to-day. An iron horse puffing with four heavy cars behind it pushed its way through that artery of trade. This pioneer train of the Union Elevated Road carried officers and directors of the company and invited guests.

It started shortly after 11 o'clock from the long City Hall station on Adams street and rounding the curve into Myrtle avenue thundered along up the avenue at a brisk rate. The station