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1966 Map of The Narrows

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of The Narrows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Narrows serves as the central focal point of this coastal survey, where the recently completed Verrazano-Narrows Bridge links the dense residential grids of Brooklyn to the sprawling hills of Staten Island. The landscape transitions from the developed shorelines of Stapleton and Clifton to the significant elevations of Todt Hill, overlooking a complex network of schools and religious institutions such as St Josephs Hill Academy and St Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Military and maritime history is prominent, with the substantial grounds of Fort Wadsworth guarding the harbor entrance and Miller Field situated further down the coast. The interior reveals the massive Moravian Cemetery and numerous lakes, including Silver Lake Reservoir and Clove Lake. Transit lines like the Staten Island Transit are shown cutting through established neighborhoods like Dongan Hills and New Dorp, while offshore, Ambrose Channel and lonely landmarks like the West Bank Lighthouse guide vessels into the Lower Bay.