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1979 Map of Jamaica

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Jamaica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The dense residential and industrial landscapes of central and southeastern Queens are meticulously documented here following late-1970s revisions. This survey highlights the critical transportation hubs of the era, dominated by the massive footprint of John F Kennedy International Airport and the intricate tracks of the Long Island Rail Road weaving through established neighborhoods like Richmond Hill and Queens Village. Significant institutional landmarks are scattered throughout the urban grid, including St Johns University, Queens College, and large medical complexes such as the St Albans Naval Hospital.

Public recreational space and ecological buffers are concentrated around Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where Meadow Lake and Willow Lake provide a rare open-water contrast to the surrounding development. To the south, the map transitions into the tidal environments of Jamaica Bay, showing the complex network of inlets and marshes including Shellbank Basin and Elders Point Marsh. This period represents the borough's maturity, where major parkways like the Van Wyck Expressway had already redefined the movement of people and commerce.