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1960s Maps of Kings County, New York

Explore 10 historic maps of Kings County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Kings County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Kings County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Kings County, NY maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Newark
    1960 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of New York, 1979 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Newark
    1964 Print · USGS
    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1966 Map of Coney Island, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Coney Island, 1968 Print
    1966 Coney Island
    1968 Print · USGS
    The southern shoreline of Brooklyn and the Rockaways is shown in the 1960s, documenting a landscape of dense urban blocks and strategic coastal defense. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Sheepshead Bay, the operations at Floyd Bennett Field, and the vast Washington Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1966 Map of The Narrows, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of The Narrows, 1968 Print
    1966 The Narrows
    1968 Print · USGS
    The mid-sixties saw Staten Island and Brooklyn transformed by the new bridge spanning The Narrows. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through local landmarks like Moravian Cemetery, the Staten Island Transit line, and Fort Wadsworth.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1966 Map of Jamaica, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Jamaica, 1969 Print
    1966 Jamaica
    1969 Print · USGS
    Queens was undergoing a massive mid-century transformation as the jet age redefined its southern shoreline. Genealogists and urban historians can trace the development of Howard Beach and Jamaica, or locate family plots in St Johns Cemetery and Bayside Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1967 Map of Brooklyn
    1967 Map of Brooklyn
    1967 Brooklyn
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Brooklyn and western Queens appear in incredible detail just as the post-war urban landscape reached its peak density. Genealogists and historians can locate thousands of individual structures, family-named parishes like Holy Cross Ch, and the vast burial grounds of Calvary Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1967 Map of Jersey City, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Jersey City, 1969 Print
    1967 Jersey City
    1969 Print · USGS
    The industrial waterfront of Hudson County and Brooklyn is captured here in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the massive rail-to-sea networks of Meadows Yards and locate landmarks like Roosevelt Stadium and Ellis Island.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1969 Map of New York
    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.
  28. 1969 Map of Far Rockaway, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Far Rockaway, 1971 Print
    1969 Far Rockaway
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Rockaway Peninsula and Jamaica Bay appear in detail during the late sixties, showing the reach of urban development across the marshes. Researchers can trace neighborhood growth through local landmarks like Rockaway Playland, Jacob Riis Park, and Broad Channel.
    2 unique versions available
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