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1955 Map of Flushing

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Flushing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Flushing and its surrounding Queens Co and Bronx Co neighborhoods are shown during a period of massive post-war infrastructure expansion. The landscape is defined by the heavy arteries of the Hutchinson River Parkway and Grand Central Parkway, alongside the massive footprint of La Guardia Field. Marine and aviation history is prominent, from the Flushing Airport to the U S Merchant Marine Academy and State Maritime College at Fort Schuyler.

Institutional growth is evident in the numerous parochial schools and hospitals, such as the Einstein College and St Marys Hospital for Children. The map documents established residential patterns in Bayside, Whitestone, and City Island before the full density of later development. Local heritage is preserved in the expansive St Raymonds Cemetery and the waterfront parks of Pelham Bay Park, illustrating the balance between dense urban planning and public recreation at mid-century.