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1947 Map of The Narrows

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of The Narrows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

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Staten Island Rapid Transit lines anchor the eastern shore of Staten Island in this post-war survey, tracing a path through established neighborhoods like Stapleton, Clifton, and Dongan Hills. The landscape is a mix of dense residential development and significant institutional footprints, including the US Marine Hospital and the sprawling Moravian Cemetery. Military presence is a defining characteristic of the era, with the U S Military Reservation at Miller Field and the strategic fortifications of Fort Wadsworth and Fort Lafayette guarding The Narrows.

Coastal life is centered around landmarks such as the St Johns Seaside Hospital for Children and the recreation areas of Midland Beach and South Beach. The map details a transition from the urban grid of the Borough of Richmond to the open waters of Lower New York Bay, where isolated structures like the West Bank light and Hoffman Island serve as vital markers for maritime traffic entering the harbor.