Hart Island NY
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Description: Hart Island, located in the Long Island Sound off the coast of the Bronx in New York City, is a place steeped in history and somber significance. Since the Civil War era, it has served various purposes, including as a prison camp, a psychiatric institution, and a tuberculosis sanatorium. However, it is most notably known as the city's potter's field, where over a million unclaimed and indigent individuals have been buried in mass graves since 1869. Managed by the New York City Department of Correction until 2021, the island has been largely inaccessible to the public, shrouded in mystery and often overlooked. Recent efforts have been made to increase transparency and allow for more public access, transforming Hart Island into a poignant reminder of the city's forgotten souls and a testament to the complexities of urban life and death.