1900s (20th Century) Maps of Fresh Pond, 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. 1947 Map of Brooklyn

   

   1947 Brooklyn

   1947 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Brooklyn and Queens are documented here in incredible detail just after the war years. Local historians can locate the iconic Ebbets Field, trace the rail lines through the New Lots Classification Yards, or find ancestral sites at Holy Cross Cemetery.

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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1967 Map of Brooklyn

    

    1967 Brooklyn

    1967 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Brooklyn and western Queens appear in incredible detail just as the post-war urban landscape reached its peak density. Genealogists and historians can locate thousands of individual structures, family-named parishes like Holy Cross Ch, and the vast burial grounds of Calvary Cemetery.

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28. 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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31. 1984 Map of Long Island West, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Long Island West

    1986 Print · USGS

    Western Long Island in the mid-eighties shows a mature suburban landscape defined by its famous expressways and historic rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of planned communities like Levittown or locate landmarks such as Fort Totten Mil Res and Stony Brook.

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34. 1995 Map of Brooklyn, 1999 Print

    

    1995 Brooklyn

    1999 Print · USGS

    Brooklyn and western Queens are shown in high detail during the mid-nineties, capturing the dense intersection of transit and community. Researchers can trace historic neighborhood boundaries from Bushwick to Canarsie, identifying local landmarks like Pratt Institute and Brooklyn College.

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