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2011 Map of Central Park

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Central Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Hudson River and Harlem River define the densely populated corridor of Upper Manhattan, the Bronx, and the eastern edge of Bergen County, New Jersey. This modern topographic record details the intense urban geography of 2011, from the heights of Fort Lee near Hazard Beach to the expansive parklands of Central Park and the Great Lawn. The map provides a precise look at the neighborhood fabrics of Harlem, Morningside Heights, and University Heights, showing how major university campuses like Columbia University and Fordham University anchor their respective boroughs.

Major transit arteries and bridges connect the disparate shorelines, including the George Washington Bridge and the Alexander Hamilton Bridge. Along the East River, industrial and residential landscapes merge at Rikers Island and Astoria, while historic markers such as Trinity Cemetery and the Old West Farms Soldiers Cemetery offer crucial touchstones for genealogical research. The survey captures a landscape of massive civil works, including Yankee Stadium and the Robert F Kennedy Memorial Bridge, amidst the enduring topography of Coogan's Bluff and Long Hill.