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1966 Map of Jamaica

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Jamaica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The John F Kennedy International Airport dominates the southern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, marking a period of massive aviation expansion alongside the tidal flats of Jamaica Bay. The map documents a densely developed urban corridor where established residential neighborhoods like Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and Richmond Hill are interwoven with an intensive network of post-war infrastructure. The Van Wyck Expressway and Belt Parkway serve as primary arteries, slicing through the older street grids and connecting the airport to the interior of Queens.

Local history is preserved through the meticulous labeling of community institutions, including the St Albans Naval Hospital and the sprawling grounds of the Aqueduct Racetrack. The map also highlights the area's spiritual and commemorative geography, featuring numerous religious sites such as St Johns Church and significant burial grounds like Maple Grove Cemetery and Acacia Cem. To the north, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park stands as a major public space, containing Meadow Lake and Willow Lake just years after the 1964 World's Fair.