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1954 Map of Hicksville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Hicksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Hicksville and the surrounding north shore of Long Island undergo rapid post-war transformation as suburbanization meets the established estates of the Gold Coast. The landscape is a study in contrasts, where the densely plotted residential grids of New Cassel and Westbury push northward against the sprawling, wooded acreages of Old Brookville and Muttontown. Central to the area’s identity are the historic institutions and family legacies, including the Friends Academy in Matinecock and the T Roosevelt Grave near Oyster Bay Cove.

The infrastructure of the mid-1950s is clearly delineated, showing the expansion of the Long Island Rail Road and major thoroughfares like the Jericho Turnpike. Significant local landmarks range from the industrial presence of Grumman Airfield to the cultural footprint of Long Island University. Educational and religious sites like the City of Children Sch and Friends Ch in Jericho provide granular details for genealogists tracing the community's mid-century growth.