1950s Maps of Oyster Bay, New York

1. 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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4. 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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7. 1954 Map of Huntington, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Huntington

   1956 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Long Island comes alive in this survey of the Nassau and Suffolk county line as suburban expansion begins to reshape the landscape. Trace local heritage at the Walt Whitman Birthplace, the Old Burial Hill Cem, and the grounds of the Carnegie Institute.

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10. 1954 Map of Bayville, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Bayville

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Gold Coast of Long Island is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the transition from grand estates to post-war residential growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Pratt Cem or locate local landmarks like Mill Neck Manor and the Monastery.

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13. 1954 Map of Lloyd Harbor, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Lloyd Harbor

    1956 Print · USGS

    The North Shore of Long Island is captured in the mid-fifties during a period of refined coastal growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like Immaculate Conception Seminary, Coindre Hall, and the historic Fort Hill overlooking Oyster Bay.

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16. 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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19. 1954 Map of Hicksville, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Hicksville

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Nassau County is captured here as the North Shore's estates meet the expanding residential tracts of the post-war era. Researchers can trace the legacy of the area through landmarks like the T Roosevelt Mem Grave and the Friends Mtg House.

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22. 1954 Map of Sea Cliff, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Sea Cliff

    1957 Print · USGS

    Nassau County's prestigious North Shore is shown in the mid-fifties as historic estates and yacht clubs transitioned into a modern suburban landscape. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Roslyn Air Force Station, St Ignatius Seminary, and the winding Long Island RR through Manhasset.

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25. 1955 Map of Freeport, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Freeport

    1957 Print · USGS

    Nassau County is seen during its peak post-war suburban transformation, where new housing tracts meet established coastal villages. Researchers can trace family roots through dozens of local institutions like Hofstra College, Greenfield Cemetery, and the historic Mitchell Air Force Base.

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28. 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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31. 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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