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1966 Map of Jamaica

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Jamaica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Jamaica Bay and its intricate network of marshes, such as Elders Point Marsh and Duck Point Marshes, dominate the southern reach of this mid-century Queens landscape. The map captures the massive footprint of John F Kennedy International Airport alongside the industrial and residential corridors of Jamaica and Richmond Hill. This period of urban density is characterized by a dense grid of parochial schools and cemeteries, including St Johns Cemetery and Mount St Marys Cemetery, serving the established neighborhoods of Corona and Ozone Park.

Transit infrastructure defines the era, with the Long Island RR and a complex web of modern thoroughfares like the Van Wyck Expressway and Belt Parkway cutting through the terrain. Cultural and institutional landmarks are prominent, from the Aqueduct Racetrack near South Ozone Park to Queens College and St Johns University. The map also details the transition from the manicured greens of Cunningham Park and Forest Park to the tidal flats and basins of the shoreline.