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1969 Map of Far Rockaway

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Far Rockaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern half of this late-1960s survey, a complex network of marshes and tidal flats including Ruffle Bar and Canarsie Pol. The map documents the dense residential and recreational development along the Rockaway Peninsula, from the quiet streets of Neponsit to the bustling amusement area at Rockaway Playland. The barrier island is heavily urbanized, connected to the mainland by the Cross Bay Bridge and the Marine Parkway Toll Bridge.

Neighborhoods like Arverne, Hammel, and Edgemere show a grid of schools and churches, including St Rose of Lima Sch and St Gertrude Sch. The transition from the developed Far Rockaway area to the tidal basins like Motts Basin and Norton Basin illustrates the ongoing tension between suburban expansion and the ecological preserves of the bay. Notable landmarks include the Ymca-Ywca and the extensive Boardwalk lining the Atlantic shore.