1950s Maps of Rockland County, New York

1. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Scranton

   1952 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

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4. 1953 Map of Scranton

   

   1953 Scranton

   1953 Print · USGS

   Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.

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7. 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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10. 1955 Map of Thiells, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Thiells

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Rockland County was a landscape of dense woodlands and significant public institutions as the postwar era began. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Letchworth Village State Mental Institution, locate the Hogencamp Mine, and find historic congregations at Wesley Chapel.

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13. 1955 Map of Sloatsburg, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Sloatsburg

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Rockland County is defined by the heavy transit lines of the Erie RR and Thruway cutting through the Ramapo Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional sites like St Marys Villa Academy or locate the family-named peaks and ridges such as Tom Jones Mtn and Bill White Mtn.

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16. 1955 Map of Ramsey, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Ramsey

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Bergen and Rockland county borderlands appear in the mid-fifties as a mix of rising suburban boroughs and high mountain camps. Researchers can trace early infrastructure and institutions like the Immaculate Conception Seminary, the Erie RR, and Shelton College.

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19. 1955 Map of Park Ridge, 1958 Print

    

    1955 Park Ridge

    1958 Print · USGS

    The border country of New Jersey and New York is captured in the mid-1950s as suburban corridors began to reshape the landscape. Local historians can trace old property lines and institutional landmarks like the Masonic Camp, Lakeside Cems, and the Red Schoolhouse.

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22. 1955 Map of Haverstraw, 1958 Print

    

    1955 Haverstraw

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Hudson River valley during the mid-1950s shows a region of rising suburban life and deep-seated river history. Genealogists and local historians can locate the State Rehabilitation Hospital, Mount Repose Cemetery, and the riverfront Rockland Lighthouse.

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25. 1956 Map of Yonkers, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Yonkers

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Hudson River corridor in the mid-fifties shows the dense expansion of Yonkers and Englewood just as new parkways began to reshape the suburbs. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Woodlawn Cemetery, locate local parish schools like St Cecilia Sch, or find vanished river docks like Powder Dock.

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28. 1957 Map of Nyack, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Nyack

    1959 Print · USGS

    Rockland County is seen during a period of rapid post-war growth as the new Thruway begins to reshape the Hudson riverfront. Trace the grounds of Rockland State Hospital, locate the historic Old Stone Ch, or follow the rail lines of the Erie RR through Orangeburg.

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31. 1957 Map of Peekskill, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Peekskill

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Hudson Highlands and Peekskill waterfront are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of river-borne industry and established institutions. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries and schools such as Hillside Cemetery, Ladycliff College, and the National Guard Armory.

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34. 1957 Map of Popolopen Lake, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Popolopen Lake

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Hudson Highlands in the late fifties show a landscape of military grounds and public forest just as the modern thruway era arrived. Researchers can locate the historic Quaker Meetinghouse, trace the original Appalachian Trail route, and find settlements like Doodletown and Barleytown.

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37. 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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40. 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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43. 1959 Map of Scranton

    

    1959 Scranton

    1959 Print · USGS

    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.

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