historical topo map of Brooklyn, NY in 1947

1947 Map of Brooklyn

USGS Topo · Published 1947

This historical map portrays the area of Brooklyn in 1947, primarily covering Kings County as well as portions of Queens County and New York County. Featuring a scale of 1:24000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Brooklyn region at the time. Published in 1947, it is the sole known edition of this map.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1947
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 28.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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