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1966 Map of Arthur Kill

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Arthur Kill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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Staten Island's western and southern shorelines are captured in detail here during a period of significant suburban expansion and industrial activity along the Arthur Kill. The landscape is a complex mix of dense residential clusters like Eltingville and Annadale, and large institutional grounds including the Willowbrook State School, Sea View Hospital, and the Farm Colony. The industrial corridors of Linden and Carteret on the New Jersey side contrast with the tidal wetlands of Fresh Kills and the Island of Meadows.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of significant landmarks, from the historic restoration at The Richmondtown to numerous religious and charitable sites such as Mount Loretto Boys Home and the Baron Hirsch Cemetery. The transit network is well-defined, showing the Staten Island Rapid Transit line cutting through the island toward Tottenville, alongside the emerging highway system including the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway across the water.