1957 Map of White Plains

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The Hudson River and the newly completed Tappan Zee Bridge define the western edge of this Westchester County landscape during a period of significant suburban expansion. Major infrastructure projects like the New York State Thruway and Sprain Brook Pkwy are shown cutting through established communities from North Tarrytown to White Plains. This 1957 revision reveals a densely populated corridor characterized by large institutional land holdings, including the sprawling Westchester Penitentiary and Grasslands Hospital complex near Eastview. The map documents a landscape of transition, where massive cemeteries like Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, and Kensico Cemetery occupy significant acreage alongside emerging residential developments. To the east, the Kensico Reservoir and its associated Delaware Aqueduct highlight the region's vital role in the metropolitan water system, while numerous private clubs like Knollwood Country Club and Metropolis Country Club signal the area's mid-century character.