1947 Map of White Plains

About this map

White Plains and the surrounding Westchester corridor appear here in a post-war landscape defined by sprawling institutional grounds, country clubs, and established riverfront estates. The eastern edge is anchored by the Kensico Reservoir and the massive Kensico Cemetery, while the western boundary follows the Hudson River through Tarrytown and Phillipse Manor. This era shows a high density of specialized facilities, from the Bloomingdale Asylum and Burke Foundation in the south to the Westchester Penitentiary and Grassland Hosp near Valhalla.