Lewis G. Morris

Breeder, Deceased Person

1808 – 1900

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Who was Lewis G. Morris?

A resident of Morris Heights, Lewis G. Morris maintained a small farm at Fordham, until it was encroached upon. He then purchased another farm in Scarsdale and on these farms bred sheep and cattle.

In 1838, he took up his lifelong fight to restore and improve the Harlem River. After careful legal consultation and planning, on September 14, 1838, he led a raid on the Macombs Dam, and restored the channel. After a long legal battle with the dam's owner, he persevered in Renwick v. Morris. The removal of the dam was justified as being a public nuisance in violation of the original provisions of dam's public authorization.

Morris also championed the design of the Croton Aqueduct to soar over the Harlem River at High Bridge, rather than block the channel. He also pushed to see the Harlem River Ship Canal become a reality.

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Born
Aug 19, 1808
Also known as
  • Lewis Morris
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Died
Sep 19, 1900

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on July 23, 2013

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