Washington avenue, Mariners’ Harbor. 
oe a near Huguenot. 
Grant City, 
ce ce 
The first of these was originally known as 
the Old Place road, and we think that the 
name should be restored. Washington ave- 
nue, Grant City, could be called Grant avenue, 
Broadway, West New Brighton. 
ay Huguenot. 
a Tottenville. 
He Port Richmond. 
The second of these was originally known 
as Fox avenue, and the name could be re- 
stored. Broadway, Tottenville, might well 
be called Androvette street after the old 
Huguenot family by that name. Broadway, 
Port Richmond, might take the name of 
Draper street, after Dr. John W. Draper who 
resided on Cherry lane. The services of Dr. 
Draper and his two sons, to science and his 
tory, should entitle their memory to a lasting 
place in the vicinity of their old home. 
Central avenue, New Brighton. 
Ge ‘* Mariners’ Harbor. 
se “ Tottenville. 
Central avenue, Mariners’ Harbor could be 
called DeHart aveuue, after the old family 
by that name settled in the neighborhood 
since about 1700. Central avenue, Totten- 
ville, could he called Larzelere avenue, after 
the old Huguenot family settled in that quar- 
ter of the island. 
Tompkins avenue, New Brighton. 
Clifton. 
“é 6s 
These avenues were named in honor of 
Daniel D. Tompkins, formerly Governor of 
the State of New York, Vice-President of 
the United States and Judge of the Supreme 
Court. He was long a resident of New 
Brighton, and for him Tompkinsville was 
named. Tompkins avenue, Clifton, could 
well be called Appleton avenue, after that 
gentlemanly and good man John A, Apple- 
ton, who was so highly respected and lived 
so long at Clifton. 
South street, West New Brighton, 
a “ New Brighton. 
The last named of these could be called 
Ferry street, as it leads to the ferry at St. 
George. 
Prospect avenue, New Brighton. 
+ 4 Tottenville. 
The last mentioned could be called after 
the old Micheau family. We copy the fol- 
lowing from Clute’s History: ‘‘The first of 
the name, Paul, was sheriff in 1736, and 
member of the Colonial Assembly from 1748 
to 1751; his son Paul, however, appears to 
have been a greater favorite with the people 
of the county; he was chosen to the Provin- 
cial Congress in 1775-6; Connty Clerk for 20 
years from 1761; County Judge for 11 years 
from 1786, and State Senator from 1789 to 
1792 His son Paul J. was Member of As- 
sembly 1798-0 1802-3, and Benjamin, County 
Treasurer in 1787. There was never a more 
popular or influential family in the county, 
but they have all disappeared. They were 
residents of Westfield,” 
Prospect street leads from the Turnpike to 
Howard avenue, on Grymes’ Hill. 
Prospect street joins Morning Star road, Port 
Richmond, 
Prospect street joins Clove road. West New 
Brighton, 
Prospect street joins the Richmond road at 
Stapleton. 
The second of these might be called Star 
street, and the third Curtis street, after Geo. 
Wm. Curtis. Neither of them hasa prospect, 
whereas from the Prospect street leaidng 
fromthe Turnpike there is a truly fine view. 
Prospect street, Stapleton, could be called 
Shore street. It will be between the present 
Beach and Sand streeis, and close to Wave 
street. 
Union avenue, Mariner’s Harbor. 
‘ ss crosses the Turnpike near 
Chelsea Heights. 
The old name for the last mentioned ave- 
nue was Chelsea road, and it should be re- 
stored, 
