1969 Map of Lynbrook

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The dense suburban boundary between Queens Co and Nassau Co is captured here during a period of intense post-war development. Massive institutional footprints like the Creedmoor State Hospital and Adelphi Univ anchor the landscape, while the extensive grounds of Beth David Cemetery and Montefiore Cemetery provide significant open space amidst the tightening residential grid. Transportation infrastructure dominates the area, defined by the winding paths of the Southern State Pkwy and the heavy corridors of the Long Island RR serving established villages like Floral Park and Garden City. Near the coast, the marshy inlets of Hewlett Bay and Head of Bay contrast with the engineered shoreline of Meadowmere Park, illustrating the tension between the natural wetlands and the expanding urban reach of the late 1960s.