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1955 Map of Arthur Kill

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Arthur Kill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Industrial developments and coastal communities define the landscape along the Arthur Kill in the mid-1950s, where the maritime border between New Jersey and New York is heavily shaped by shipping and manufacturing. The New Jersey side is dominated by the sprawling oil and chemical infrastructure at Linden, Grasselli, and Chrome, alongside the Linden Airport and the US Military Reservation Raritan Arsenal. Across the water on Staten Island, the character shifts toward large institutional grounds and growing residential neighborhoods, including the extensive Willowbrook State School and the Farm Colony.

Coastal geography reveals a transition from the marshy industrial inlets of Fresh Kills to the developing recreation areas at Great Kills Park and Great Kills Harbor. Significant religious and social landmarks are visible throughout the borough, from the Baron Hirsch Cemetery in the north to the Mount Loretto Boys Home and Mount Loretto Girls Home near the southern tip at Prince Bay. Local transit patterns are anchored by the Staten Island Rapid Transit and major thoroughfares like Hylan Blvd and Amboy Road.