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2023 Map of Jamaica

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Jamaica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

John F Kennedy International Airport dominates the southern landscape of this Queens study, marking the modern interface between the dense residential grid and the salt marshes of Jamaica Bay. The map reveals a complex urban geography of established neighborhoods like Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and Jamaica, where major transportation arteries like the Grand Central Pkwy and Van Wyck Expy converge near the Jamaica Courthouse. Educational institutions such as CUNY Queens College and Saint John's University Queens Campus anchor the northern reaches of the district.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous sacred and civic landmarks, including the large Cedar Grove Cem and the Saint Monica's Cem. The transition from the built environment to the natural world is evident in the preserved wetlands of the Gateway National Recreation Area, where Grassy Bay and Elders Point Marsh remain untouched by the surrounding expansion. The presence of the Long Island railroad lines highlights the historic transit corridors that facilitated the growth of settlements like Hollis and Laurelton.