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1950s Maps of Inwood, Hempstead

Explore 7 historic maps of Inwood from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Inwood's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Inwood's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Inwood, Hempstead maps

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  1. 1954 Map of New York
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Lawrence, 1956 Print
    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.
  7. 1954 Map of Far Rockaway, 1956 Print
    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.
  10. 1954 Map of Lynbrook, 1957 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of Jamaica, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Jamaica, 1959 Print
    1957 Jamaica
    1959 Print · USGS
    Queens is pictured during a mid-century period of rapid growth, defined by massive transit hubs and residential expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Jamaica, locate family plots in Maple Grove Cemetery, or see the original layout of Idlewild Field.
  16. 1957 Map of New York, 1975 Print
    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.
  19. 1958 Map of New York
    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.
    3 unique versions available
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