1947 Map of Flushing

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Fort Schuyler and Fort Totten anchor the mouth of the East River in this postwar study of the Queens and Bronx shorelines. The landscape is defined by the rapid convergence of military, aviation, and suburban development. High-traffic corridors like the Cross Island Parkway and Whitestone Parkway carve through the residential grids of Whitestone and Bayside. Aviation history is prominent, with the massive footprint of La Guardia Field and the smaller Flushing Airport positioned near the marshy bends of the Flushing River. Local heritage is preserved in the expansive St Raymonds Cem and Flushing Cem, while the ecclesiastical presence of the Franciscan Poor Clares Monastery and St Michaels Ch marks the community's social core. To the north, Pelham Bay Park and City Island offer a contrast of open recreational space and maritime industry against the dense urban expansion.