1900s (20th Century) Maps of Grantwood, Cliffside Park

1. 1900 Map of Harlem

   

   1900 Harlem

   1900 Print · USGS

   Upper Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs are shown at a pivotal moment of growth before the mid-century building boom. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the streets of Yonkers Park or locate ancestors in the sprawling Woodlawn Cemetery.

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4. 1947 Map of Central Park

   

   1947 Central Park

   1947 Print · USGS

   Upper Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs appear in the mid-1940s, a time of dense rail networks and burgeoning aviation. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Polo Grounds, trace family plots in St Michels Cemetery, or study the early layout of La Guardia Field.

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7. 1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print

   

   1949 New York

   1951 Print · USGS

   Long Island and its surrounding waters are documented here in the late 1940s, just as the postwar suburban boom began to transform the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Idlewild Airport, Mitchell Field, and the established routes of the Long Island RR.

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10. 1954 Map of New York

    

    1954 New York

    1954 Print · USGS

    Long Island and the New York metropolitan area are shown during the height of post-war suburbanization. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Levittown, the infrastructure of the Long Island Rail Road, and landmarks like Mitchel Afb.

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13. 1956 Map of Central Park, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Central Park

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century New York and its surrounding boroughs are shown at a peak of urban density, from the heights of the Bronx to the Jersey shoreline. Researchers can trace institutional landmarks like Columbia University, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and St Michaels Cem.

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16. 1957 Map of New York, 1975 Print

    

    1957 New York

    1975 Print · USGS

    Long Island and the New York metropolitan area are shown in this mid-century survey during a period of massive suburban growth and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the Long Island RR network and locate landmarks like Fort Tilden or the Brookhaven National Laboratory.

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19. 1958 Map of New York

    

    1958 New York

    1958 Print · USGS

    Long Island at the height of its postwar expansion reveals a landscape of rapidly growing suburbs and critical military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Levittown, the terminals of Idlewild Airport, and the grounds of Brookhaven National Laboratory.

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22. 1960 Map of New York, 1979 Print

    

    1960 New York

    1979 Print · USGS

    Long Island and the five boroughs are shown at a transformative moment mid-century as suburban expansion reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots through evolving neighborhoods from Rockville Centre to Sayville, or locate historic maritime landmarks like Eatons Neck and Montauk Point.

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25. 1966 Map of Central Park, 1970 Print

    

    1966 Central Park

    1970 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Manhattan and the Bronx are captured here during a period of massive infrastructure and institutional growth. Researchers can trace the footprints of Columbia University, the United Nations Headquarters, and St Michaels Cemetery before decades of further urban change.

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28. 1969 Map of New York

    

    1969 New York

    1969 Print · USGS

    Long Island and the New York harbor area are shown here during a peak era of suburban expansion and Cold War defense. Trace the growth of Levittown, the infrastructure of Idlewild NY International Airport, and the reach of the Long Island RR.

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31. 1984 Map of Long Island West, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Long Island West

    1986 Print · USGS

    Western Long Island in the mid-eighties shows a mature suburban landscape defined by its famous expressways and historic rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of planned communities like Levittown or locate landmarks such as Fort Totten Mil Res and Stony Brook.

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34. 1995 Map of Central Park, 1999 Print

    

    1995 Central Park

    1999 Print · USGS

    Greater New York is captured in the late twentieth century, showing the dense intersection of Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, and the Jersey Palisades. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood boundaries from Mott Haven to Edgewater, while identifying major landmarks like St Michaels Cemetery and Yankee Stadium.

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