/Manhattan1609

TimeWalk recreation of New York City from 1609 to the present

Manhattan 1609

An historically accurate reconstruction of Manhattan (and nearby shorelines) as of Henry Hudson's 1609 arrival

  • Built in Unreal Engine 5.2. Will run on desktop PCs, Macs -- eventually mobile, VR, and AR devices
  • Inspired by the awesome Manahatta Project (aka Welikia)
  • As part of the larger TimeWalk.org project, this model will eventually incorporate terrain and building models for 1660, 1776, 1882, and 2023 (enabling virtual "time travel")
  • An open-source project: contact us to contribute!
  • Upwork project spec here
  • Alpha prototype video fly-through: Manhattan 1609

1609 vs 2022 maps Source: Manahatta Project

NYC Oasis map with waterways Source: OasisNYC.net

Screenshot of 1609 terrain (rendered in Unreal Engine): 1609 screenshot