1950s Maps of Dyker Heights, 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. 1955 Map of Coney Island, 1957 Print

   

   1955 Coney Island

   1957 Print · USGS

   Southern Brooklyn and the Rockaways appear here in the mid-fifties, during a peak era of coastal defense and residential growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace street-level details near Washington Cemetery, Brighton Beach, and the sprawling Floyd Bennett Field.

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7. 1955 Map of The Narrows, 1957 Print

   

   1955 The Narrows

   1957 Print · USGS

   Staten Island and Brooklyn face each other across the water in the mid-1950s, a period of significant suburban growth and established maritime defense. Researchers can trace the Staten Island Rapid Transit line or locate local landmarks like Wagner Memorial College and the Old Austen House.

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10. 1955 Map of Jersey City, 1958 Print

    

    1955 Jersey City

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Jersey City and the New York Harbor waterfront appear at their industrial peak, showcasing a landscape of massive rail yards and active piers. Researchers can trace the sprawling Greenville Yards, the Naval Reservation Bayonne Supply Depot, and local landmarks like Roosevelt Stadium.

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13. 1956 Map of Newark

    

    1956 Newark

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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16. 1956 Map of Brooklyn, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Brooklyn

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Brooklyn and Queens are shown at a peak of urban density, before the full impact of modern highway expansion. Genealogists can locate family landmarks among dozens of sites like Erasmus Hall High Sch, Holy Cross Ch, and Greenwood Cemetery.

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19. 1957 Map of Newark

    

    1957 Newark

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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22. 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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25. 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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