1960s Maps of Queens County, New York

1. 1960 Map of Newark

   

   1960 Newark

   1960 Print · USGS

   The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.

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4. 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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7. 1964 Map of Newark

   

   1964 Newark

   1964 Print · USGS

   Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.

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10. 1966 Map of Flushing, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Flushing

    1968 Print · USGS

    Queens and the Bronx are shown at their mid-century peak, where dense neighborhood grids meet the massive interchanges of the modern expressway system. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like St Raymonds Cemetery, early aviation sites at La Guardia Airport, and the newly built Shea Stadium.

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13. 1966 Map of Coney Island, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Coney Island

    1968 Print · USGS

    The southern shoreline of Brooklyn and the Rockaways is shown in the 1960s, documenting a landscape of dense urban blocks and strategic coastal defense. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Sheepshead Bay, the operations at Floyd Bennett Field, and the vast Washington Cemetery.

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16. 1966 Map of Lawrence, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Lawrence

    1968 Print · USGS

    Coastal Nassau County is shown in the mid-1960s as a thriving network of barrier island communities and mainland suburbs. Local historians can trace the development of Island Park, find old family plots at St Marys Cemetery, or locate the Long Island RR stops.

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19. 1966 Map of The Narrows, 1968 Print

    

    1966 The Narrows

    1968 Print · USGS

    The mid-sixties saw Staten Island and Brooklyn transformed by the new bridge spanning The Narrows. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through local landmarks like Moravian Cemetery, the Staten Island Transit line, and Fort Wadsworth.

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22. 1966 Map of Jamaica, 1969 Print

    

    1966 Jamaica

    1969 Print · USGS

    Queens was undergoing a massive mid-century transformation as the jet age redefined its southern shoreline. Genealogists and urban historians can trace the development of Howard Beach and Jamaica, or locate family plots in St Johns Cemetery and Bayside Cem.

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25. 1966 Map of Central Park, 1970 Print

    

    1966 Central Park

    1970 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Manhattan and the Bronx are captured here during a period of massive infrastructure and institutional growth. Researchers can trace the footprints of Columbia University, the United Nations Headquarters, and St Michaels Cemetery before decades of further urban change.

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28. 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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31. 1968 Map of Sea Cliff, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Sea Cliff

    1970 Print · USGS

    Nassau County's North Shore is shown in its mid-century maturity, featuring the densely settled Gold Coast villages and deep harbors. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Nassau Knolls Cemetery, the Guggenheim Estate, and historic local schools such as North Shore High Sch.

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34. 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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37. 1969 Map of Far Rockaway, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Far Rockaway

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Rockaway Peninsula and Jamaica Bay appear in detail during the late sixties, showing the reach of urban development across the marshes. Researchers can trace neighborhood growth through local landmarks like Rockaway Playland, Jacob Riis Park, and Broad Channel.

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40. 1969 Map of Lynbrook, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Lynbrook

    1972 Print · USGS

    Nassau County and the edge of Queens are shown here at a peak of mid-century suburban development. Researchers can trace the layout of Floral Park and Rockville Centre or find family landmarks like Creedmoor State Hospital and Beth David Cemetery.

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