1960s Maps of Hempstead, New York

1. 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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4. 1966 Map of Lawrence, 1968 Print

   

   1966 Lawrence

   1968 Print · USGS

   Coastal Nassau County is shown in the mid-1960s as a thriving network of barrier island communities and mainland suburbs. Local historians can trace the development of Island Park, find old family plots at St Marys Cemetery, or locate the Long Island RR stops.

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7. 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.

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10. 1967 Map of Jones Inlet, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Jones Inlet

    1968 Print · USGS

    Long Island's south shore appears in the late sixties as a prime destination for recreation and coastal living. Trace the development of Jones Beach State Park, the Marine Theater, and the residential blocks of Point Lookout.

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13. 1967 Map of West Gilgo Beach, 1968 Print

    

    1967 West Gilgo Beach

    1968 Print · USGS

    Long Island's south shore barrier islands are shown in the late sixties as a carefully managed landscape of public parks and wildlife refuges. Researchers can trace the layout of West Gilgo Beach, locate the U S Coast Guard Station, and explore the marshes of the Tobay Beach Bird and Game Sanctuary.

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16. 1967 Map of Hicksville, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Hicksville

    1969 Print · USGS

    Nassau County's landscape undergoes a mid-century transformation as suburban growth reaches northward from Hicksville toward the Oyster Bay Harbor. Researchers can locate Holy Rood Cemetery, the Roosevelt Grave, and dozens of local schools like City of Children Sch.

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19. 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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22. 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.

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25. 1969 Map of Amityville, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Amityville

    1971 Print · USGS

    Coastal Long Island comes into sharp focus during the late sixties as suburban growth reaches the edge of the Great South Bay. Genealogists and local historians can trace the extensive grounds of Pinelawn Cemetery or the early aviation footprints of Republic Airport and Zahns Airport.

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28. 1969 Map of Freeport, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Freeport

    1972 Print · USGS

    Nassau County is shown in the midst of its suburban height in the late sixties, where massive residential developments meet the salt marshes of the South Shore. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Holy Rood Cemetery, Levittown, or the U S Naval Reserve station near Baldwin.

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31. 1969 Map of Lynbrook, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Lynbrook

    1972 Print · USGS

    Nassau County and the edge of Queens are shown here at a peak of mid-century suburban development. Researchers can trace the layout of Floral Park and Rockville Centre or find family landmarks like Creedmoor State Hospital and Beth David Cemetery.

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