1966 Map of The Narrows

About this map

Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton stand as coastal guardians on either side of the waterway in the mid-1960s, connected by the newly completed Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. This survey captures the dense residential fabric of eastern Staten Island and southwest Brooklyn, where neighborhoods like Stapleton, Rosebank, and Bayview (near Bath Beach) are interwoven with extensive parklands and institutional grounds. The topographic detail highlights the significant elevation of Todt Hill and Emerson Hill, providing a clear view of the transition from these heights down to the sprawling shoreline developments of Midland Beach and South Beach. Inland, the massive Moravian Cemetery and the Vanderbilt Mausoleum anchor the local geography near Dongan Hills. The maritime significance of the region is evident in the charting of the Ambrose Channel and the West Bank Lighthouse, which guide traffic through Lower Bay toward the harbor.