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1947 Map of Jamaica
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1947 Map of Jamaica

USGS Topo · Published 1947

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The dense grid of Jamaica and its surrounding boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn dominates this mid-century view. Large institutional and recreational grounds interrupt the urban sprawl, including the Aqueduct Race Track and Jamaica Race Track, alongside sprawling memorial sites like Maple Grove Cemetery and St Johns Cem. The landscape reflects a period of massive infrastructure growth, with the Van Wyck Expressway under construction and a network of arterial roads like the Grand Central Parkway and Southern Parkway carving through established neighborhoods like Forest Hills and Kew Gardens.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1947
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 28.3 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain