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1966 Map of Flushing

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Flushing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Flushing and its surrounding coastal neighborhoods are mapped during a period of massive infrastructure growth and dense urban development. This 1966 survey, photorevised in 1979, illustrates the complex web of highways spanning the East River, including the Throgs Neck Bridge and Bronx Whitestone Bridge, which connected the expanding residential clusters of Whitestone, Bayside, and College Point with the industrial and institutional corridors of the Bronx.

Institutional landmarks dominate the landscape, from the sprawling St Raymonds Cemetery and Bronx State Hospital to specialized centers like the St Josephs Sch for Deaf. Along the waterfront, the maritime character is preserved at the State Maritime College on Throgs Neck and the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. The map also captures significant recreational and civic landmarks of the era, such as Shea Stadium and Flushing Meadow Park, reflecting the transformation of former marshlands into major public spaces.