1940s Maps of Queens County, New York

1. 1942 Map of Passaic

   

   1942 Passaic

   1942 Print · USGS

   Northern New Jersey and New York harbor appear in detail at the start of the war, showing a landscape of burgeoning suburbs and vital industry. Trace family roots and local history across the Passaic River valley, from Paterson to the Watchung Mountains.

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4. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print

   

   1944 Newark

   1971 Print · USGS

   The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.

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7. 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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10. 1947 Map of Sea Cliff

    

    1947 Sea Cliff

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Gold Coast of Nassau County is captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of massive private estates and yacht clubs. Trace family-named landmarks like the Vanderbilt Estate or find historic aviation sites like the New York Seaplane Airport.

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13. 1947 Map of Jamaica

    

    1947 Jamaica

    1947 Print · USGS

    Queens and Brooklyn are shown in a period of rapid post-war expansion, where the traditional rail-oriented neighborhoods met the dawn of the parkway era. Researchers can trace the development of South Ozone Park, locate the now-redeveloped Jamaica Race Track, or study the marshlands around Sunrise Airport before the landscape was fully transformed.

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16. 1947 Map of Lynbrook

    

    1947 Lynbrook

    1947 Print · USGS

    Nassau County and the Queens border are shown here in the late forties during a period of massive suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered communities, family sites near Elmont Cem, and major landmarks like Belmont Park Race Track or the Curtiss Wright Airport.

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19. 1947 Map of Flushing

    

    1947 Flushing

    1947 Print · USGS

    The coastal transition of Queens and the Bronx is captured just after the war as parkways and airfields reshaped the shoreline. Researchers can locate military sites like Fort Totten or trace family roots at Flushing Cem and the Franciscan Poor Clares Monastery.

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22. 1947 Map of The Narrows

    

    1947 The Narrows

    1947 Print · USGS

    The eastern shore of Staten Island and the Brooklyn waterfront appear here in the years immediately following the war. Researchers can trace the Staten Island Rapid Transit line through neighborhoods like Grasmere and New Dorp, or locate family sites near Silver Lake Cem and Wagner College.

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25. 1947 Map of Far Rockaway

    

    1947 Far Rockaway

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Rockaway Peninsula and Jamaica Bay thrive in the late 1940s, showing a densely developed coastline of hotels and boardwalks. Trace the vanished stops of the Long Island Railroad and find landmarks like the Arverne Hotel or Jacob Riis Park.

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28. 1947 Map of Lawrence

    

    1947 Lawrence

    1947 Print · USGS

    The South Shore of Long Island in the late 1940s reveals a thriving coastal culture of yacht clubs and beachfront hotels. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mid-century layout of Long Beach and Lawrence, locating landmarks like St Marys of the Isle and the Nassau Hotel.

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31. 1947 Map of Central Park

    

    1947 Central Park

    1947 Print · USGS

    Upper Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs appear in the mid-1940s, a time of dense rail networks and burgeoning aviation. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Polo Grounds, trace family plots in St Michels Cemetery, or study the early layout of La Guardia Field.

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34. 1947 Map of Coney Island

    

    1947 Coney Island

    1947 Print · USGS

    Coastal Brooklyn and Jamaica Bay are captured just after the war as the city's southern shoreline reached its modern peak of density and recreation. Researchers can trace the layout of the Boardwalk, locate the historic Floyd Bennett Airport, or find family sites near Washington Cemetery and Bergen Beach.

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37. 1949 Map of Newark

    

    1949 Newark

    1949 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.

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40. 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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