1900s (20th Century) Maps of Hempstead, New York

1. 1900 Map of Brooklyn

   

   1900 Brooklyn

   1900 Print · USGS

   Brooklyn and Queens are shown here at the turn of the century as the urban grid begins to overtake rural villages and coastal marshes. Genealogists can locate family plots in Greenwood Cemetery or Evergreen Cemetery and trace early transit routes like the Electric R.R. and Kings Highway.

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4. 1900 Map of Oyster Bay

   

   1900 Oyster Bay

   1900 Print · USGS

   The North Shore of Long Island is captured at the turn of the century as its maritime villages and sprawling estates began to transition into refined commuter suburbs. Genealogists can trace property and neighborhood development in Sea Cliff, Glen Cove, and Oyster Bay before the automobile era.

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7. 1901 Map of Babylon, 1958 Print

   

   1901 Babylon

   1958 Print · USGS

   The South Shore of Long Island at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-linked villages and tidal marshes. Trace early transit hubs like Bethpage Junc. and maritime outposts such as the Zachs Inlet L.S.S. along the coast.

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10. 1903 Map of Babylon

    

    1903 Babylon

    1903 Print · USGS

    Southern Suffolk County coastal life and rail expansion are captured here at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early residential clusters around Amityville or locate coastal landmarks like Oak Island L.S.S. and Bethpage Junc.

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13. 1903 Map of Hempstead

    

    1903 Hempstead

    1903 Print · USGS

    Southern Nassau County at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from rural estates and marshlands to rail-connected villages. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Hempstead or Garden City and locate coastal landmarks like Christian Hook and the Camp Meeting Grounds.

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16. 1904 Map of Islip

    

    1904 Islip

    1904 Print · USGS

    Suffolk County at the start of the century reveals a landscape defined by deep north-shore harbors and the expansive Great South Bay. Genealogists and local historians can trace early rail lines through Kings Park and Stony Brook, or locate the sprawling State Hospital and St. Dominic Convent.

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19. 1919 Map of Babylon

    

    1919 Babylon

    1919 Print · USGS

    The South Shore of Long Island is captured here during a period of steady growth between the world wars. Genealogists and local historians can trace early transportation routes like the Motor Parkway and locate coastal landmarks such as the Oak Island L.S.S. and St. Dominic Convent.

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22. 1942 Map of Islip, 1943 Print

    

    1942 Islip

    1943 Print · USGS

    Central Suffolk County is shown during the early years of the war, as the automobile began to reshape the distance between historic North Shore harbors and the South Shore bays. Researchers can trace the path of the Long Island Motor Parkway, locate family plots at Pinelawn Cem, and identify coastal landmarks like Eaton Neck L H.

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25. 1947 Map of Hicksville

    

    1947 Hicksville

    1947 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Nassau County is captured here as the storied Gold Coast estates began to meet the expanding suburban reach of Hicksville and Syosset. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named lands like the Davison Estate or visit the T Roosevelt Grave at Young Memorial Cemetery.

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28. 1947 Map of Jamaica

    

    1947 Jamaica

    1947 Print · USGS

    Queens and Brooklyn are shown in a period of rapid post-war expansion, where the traditional rail-oriented neighborhoods met the dawn of the parkway era. Researchers can trace the development of South Ozone Park, locate the now-redeveloped Jamaica Race Track, or study the marshlands around Sunrise Airport before the landscape was fully transformed.

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31. 1947 Map of Jones Inlet

    

    1947 Jones Inlet

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Nassau County coastline during the post-war era reveals a landscape of developing seaside communities and expansive public works. Researchers can trace the layout of Jones Beach State Park and Point Lookout, or locate landmarks like the White House Bark Roof among the marshes.

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34. 1947 Map of Lynbrook

    

    1947 Lynbrook

    1947 Print · USGS

    Nassau County and the Queens border are shown here in the late forties during a period of massive suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered communities, family sites near Elmont Cem, and major landmarks like Belmont Park Race Track or the Curtiss Wright Airport.

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37. 1947 Map of Freeport

    

    1947 Freeport

    1947 Print · USGS

    Nassau County's south shore and aviation hubs are caught in detail just after the war. Local historians can trace the transition from marshland to suburbia through landmarks like Roosevelt Field, the Jones Beach Hotel, and the Meadow Brook Polo Field.

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40. 1947 Map of Far Rockaway

    

    1947 Far Rockaway

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Rockaway Peninsula and Jamaica Bay thrive in the late 1940s, showing a densely developed coastline of hotels and boardwalks. Trace the vanished stops of the Long Island Railroad and find landmarks like the Arverne Hotel or Jacob Riis Park.

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43. 1947 Map of Jones Beach

    

    1947 Jones Beach

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Long Island shoreline comes into focus in the late 1940s as public recreation and maritime safety infrastructure expand. Trace the early layout of Jones Beach State Park, the Bird and Game Sanctuary, and the Jones Beach Life Boat Station.

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46. 1947 Map of Lawrence

    

    1947 Lawrence

    1947 Print · USGS

    The South Shore of Long Island in the late 1940s reveals a thriving coastal culture of yacht clubs and beachfront hotels. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mid-century layout of Long Beach and Lawrence, locating landmarks like St Marys of the Isle and the Nassau Hotel.

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49. 1947 Map of Amityville

    

    1947 Amityville

    1947 Print · USGS

    Postwar Long Island comes alive in the late 1940s as suburban shorelines and aviation hubs begin to reshape the landscape. Local historians can trace early neighborhood footprints and industrial sites like Republic Flying Field, the N Y State Poor Farm, and Pinelawn Cemetery.

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52. 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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55. 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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58. 1954 Map of West Gilgo Beach, 1955 Print

    

    1954 West Gilgo Beach

    1955 Print · USGS

    The barrier beaches of southern Nassau County are captured here in the mid-1950s as the state park system matured. Researchers can trace early coastal settlements at West Gilgo Beach or the marshy topography of Middle Line Island and the Tobay Beach Bird and Game Sanctuary.

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61. 1954 Map of Jones Inlet, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Jones Inlet

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Nassau County shoreline in the mid-fifties reveals a peak era of coastal recreation and parkway development. Trace the early layout of Jones Beach State Park, the original Marine Stadium, and the residential blocks of Point Lookout.

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64. 1954 Map of Lawrence, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Lawrence

    1956 Print · USGS

    Nassau County’s South Shore and the Rockaway Peninsula are captured here in the mid-fifties as coastal suburbs expanded along the Atlantic. Researchers can trace the Long Island Rail Road corridor and locate local landmarks like St Marys Cem, Sch No 4, and the Rockaway Hunt Club.

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67. 1954 Map of Far Rockaway, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Far Rockaway

    1956 Print · USGS

    Queens and the Rockaway Peninsula are captured here during the mid-century peak of coastal development. Genealogists and local historians can trace street-level details across Far Rockaway, Seaside, and Hammel, or locate landmarks like Jacob Riis Park and St Josephs Sch.

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70. 1954 Map of Amityville, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Amityville

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Nassau and Suffolk border towns come alive in the mid-fifties as postwar growth meets the South Shore. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at St Charles Cemetery or locate early airfield sites like Grumman Airfield and Zahns Airport.

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73. 1954 Map of Lynbrook, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Lynbrook

    1957 Print · USGS

    Western Nassau County and eastern Queens hum with post-war suburban energy at the height of the mid-century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the neighborhood structures of New Hyde Park and Lynbrook, or locate specific landmarks like the Cathedral of the Incarnation and Old Springfield Cem.

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