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1967 Map of White Plains

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of White Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

White Plains and its neighboring Westchester County villages are captured during a period of significant suburban expansion and infrastructure development. The massive Kensico Reservoir and Kensico Dam dominate the eastern landscape, essential to the region's water supply. The map illustrates a dense network of high-speed transit, including the Tappan Zee Bridge crossing the Hudson River and the newly etched Cross Westchester Expressway.

Institutional and memorial land use defines large swaths of the terrain, from the sprawling Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla to the Westchester Penitentiary and Grasslands Hospital complex. Local history is deeply embedded in the labels, marking Marymount College in Tarrytown and the legendary Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, while the Conrail lines trace the riverbanks, supporting the commuter-heavy economy of the late 1960s and 70s.