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2016 Map of The Narrows

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of The Narrows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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Staten Island dominates this maritime survey, showcasing the dense residential patterns from Stapleton and Clifton in the north down to Oakwood Beach and New Dorp Beach along the coast. The landscape is notably defined by its many historic burial grounds, including the large Moravian Cem, Vanderbilt Cem, and Saint Marys Cem, which serve as significant landmarks for local genealogical research. Institutional presence is anchored by Wagner Coll on Grymes Hill, overlooking the bustling neighborhoods of Concord and Grasmere.

The maritime significance of The Narrows is illustrated by the complex network of shipping lanes such as Ambrose Channel and Anchorage Channel, which guide traffic beneath the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Artificial landforms like Hoffman Island and Swinburne Island sit within the Lower Bay, while the eastern shore captures the western edge of Coney Island at Seagate and Fort Hamilton on the Brooklyn side. This layout highlights the critical role of the waterway as a gateway for the Intracoastal Waterway and the broader New York harbor.