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1957 Map of White Plains

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of White Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Westchester County's post-war suburban landscape is defined here by the convergence of major parkways and the newly constructed Tappan Zee Bridge spanning the Hudson River. In this era of expansion, the map reveals a dense network of residential development and institutional life, from the sprawling grounds of Marymount College and Hackley Sch to the significant healthcare and correctional complex containing Grasslands Hospital and the Westchester Penitentiary.

Transit corridors like the New York Central railroad and the New York State Thruway underscore the region's role as a vital link between New York City and the Hudson Valley. Local landmarks such as the Philipse Manor station and the Tarrytown Reservoir illustrate the area's older foundations, while the presence of numerous country clubs, including Sleepy Hollow Country Club, highlights the social character of the mid-century suburban shift.