Why New York's North Brother Island is Totally Forbidden

Check out Opera Browser today! https://opr.as/Opera-browser-itshistory 00:00 - A Forbidden Island Near Manhattan 01:12 - The Island's Role in New York's History 02:20 - The Hidden Stories of North Brother Island 03:32 - A Self-Sustaining Community Gone Silent 04:47 - Tragedy Strikes: Illness and Death 06:04 - The Shipwreck That Changed Everything 07:18 - Challenges of Maintaining a Population 08:35 - North Brother Island Today: A Sanctuary 09:47 - Why Visitors Are Still Prohibited 10:59 - Reflecting on the Island's Haunting Legacy North Brother Island is one of New York City’s most mysterious and eerie places. Located in the East River between the Bronx and Rikers Island, this abandoned island is steeped in history and tragedy. Originally developed in the 19th century as a quarantine facility for smallpox patients, it later became infamous as the home of Typhoid Mary, one of the most notorious cases of contagious disease in American history. The island was repurposed over the decades, serving as a rehabilitation center for drug addicts in the mid-20th century, but was eventually abandoned. Today, it is off-limits to the public and has become an overgrown wildlife sanctuary. Despite its haunting past, it remains a fascinating and forbidden relic of New York City's history. Join me as we uncover the secrets and stories of North Brother Island and explore why this unique place remains off-limits to visitors. --- 📌 **Topics Covered in This Video:** - The tragic story of the General Slocum disaster near North Brother Island. - The role of the island in combating contagious diseases in the 19th and 20th centuries. - Why the island became abandoned and remains forbidden today. - A look at its eerie, decayed structures and overgrown wilderness. --- 💡 **Do you want to see more about mysterious places and untold history?** Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to join us on future explorations! --- #NorthBrotherIsland #AbandonedPlaces #NewYorkCityHistory #UrbanExploration #GeneralSlocum #TyphoidMary #MysteriousPlaces #ForbiddenPlaces #HauntedHistory #NYCHistory Support us on the Patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/RyanSocash Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NN2rktA4yMZ4vmNaA3KpsS5KXLj3xVN » Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@ITSHISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 » Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: itshistory@thoughtleaders.io Click here to book a sponsorship with me thoughtleaders.io/reserve/its-history » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Wyatt Catucci Editor - Karolina Szwata Host - Ryan Socash Music/Sound Design: Dave Daddario » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.