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1966 Map of Coney Island

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Coney Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Coney Island and the southern reaches of Brooklyn are captured here in the mid-1960s, a period defined by dense residential growth and the vital presence of the US Naval Air Station Floyd Bennett Field. The landscape is a complex mix of urban blocks and coastal infrastructure, from the amusement legacy of the Steeplechase Pier and Aquarium to the sprawling Washington Cemetery. The map illustrates the region's connectivity via the Belt Parkway and Shore Parkway, which link neighborhoods like Bensonhurst, Sheepshead Bay, and Manhattan Beach.

Across the Rockaway Inlet, the military footprint is evident at Fort Tilden, situated on the edge of Breezy Point. Educational and healthcare institutions, including Kingsborough Community College and Coney Island Hospital, anchor the community. The detailed hydrographic data reveals the intricate shoreline of Jamaica Bay and the deep channels of the Atlantic Ocean, including the primary maritime artery of the Ambrose Channel.