2016 Map of Far Rockaway

About this map

Jamaica Bay and the narrow Rockaway Peninsula define this coastal landscape, where dense urban grids meet a complex network of marshes and tidal channels. On the eastern end, the neighborhoods of Far Rockaway and Wave Crest show a tightly packed residential and commercial pattern served by the Long Island rail line. To the west, the peninsula stretches through Arverne and Rockaway Park toward Neponsit, bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the protected marshes of the Gateway National Recreation Area. Significant infrastructure is visible, including the southern edge of John F Kennedy International Airport and the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge connecting the barrier beach to the mainland through Broad Channel. The map details various coastal landforms such as Ruffle Bar and Yellow Bar Hassock, illustrating the sensitive boundary between the city's built environment and its maritime ecosystem.