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1966 Map of Flushing

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Flushing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Flushing and its neighboring Queens and Bronx communities appear here in a period of intense post-war density and infrastructure expansion. The landscape is defined by the massive web of arterial roads, including the Long Island Expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway, and Whitestone Expressway, which serve as the primary conduits between the city and its growing suburban fringes. In the north, Pelham Bay Park and the islands of Eastchester Bay offer a contrast to the industrial and residential grid, while significant institutional footprints like the Bronx State Hospital and Einstein College occupy substantial tracts in the Morris Park and Westchester neighborhoods.

Waterfront life and maritime operations are anchored by landmarks like the U S Merchant Marine Academy and the State Maritime College at Throgs Neck. The era's public spectacle is centered at the newly constructed Shea Stadium in Flushing Meadow Park, situated just south of the bustling terminals of La Guardia Airport. This survey provides a precise accounting of the parochial schools, such as St Raymonds Sch and Holy Cross Sch, and the numerous public school facilities that supported the mid-century population boom across Bayside, Whitestone, and East Elmhurst.