1947 Map of Far Rockaway

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Jamaica Bay and its complex archipelago of marshes dominate the northern half of this post-war survey, where the Long Island Railroad cuts a straight line south toward the Atlantic. This era captures the Rockaway Peninsula at a peak of maritime and recreational development, featuring the iconic Boardwalk stretching from Seaside through Arverne to Edgemere. The map reveals the dense urban grid of Far Rockaway alongside the sprawling grounds of Jacob Riis Park and institutional landmarks like the Marine Hosp and Childrens Hosp. Further north, the isolated communities of Broad Channel and The Raunt appear amidst a labyrinth of wetlands like Duck Point Marsh and Jo Cos Marsh, illustrating the tenuous balance between mid-century infrastructure and the shifting tides of the New York coastline.