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1966 Map of Arthur Kill

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Arthur Kill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Arthur Kill serves as the industrial and tidal artery separating Staten Island from the New Jersey mainland, framing a landscape defined by heavy transit and historic institutional footprints. On the New York side, large-scale land use is evident at the Willowbrook State School and the extensive marshlands around Fresh Kills, which contrast with the dense residential grids of Tottenville and Great Kills. The map captures the significant concentration of memorial sites in the Richmond interior, including Baron Hirsch Cemetery and Mount Richmond Cemetery, reflecting the borough's role in the region's funerary history.

Across the water, the New Jersey shoreline at Linden and Carteret is dominated by the New Jersey Turnpike and the massive infrastructure of the Conrail lines. This survey documents the transition from maritime and agricultural roots to mid-century suburbanization and industrial expansion, visible in the development patterns near Hylan Blvd and the institutional complexes like the Mount Loretto Boys Home on the southern tip of the island.