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1956 Map of Yonkers

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Yonkers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Hudson River serves as the central divide in this mid-1950s survey, separating the steep Palisades of New Jersey from the burgeoning urban landscape of New York. On the eastern shore, Yonkers and the northern Bronx show a dense network of residential streets, parochial schools like Sacred Heart Sch, and expansive public works such as the Jerome Park Reservoir. Further south, the transition into Manhattan begins at Spuyten Duyvil where the New York Central Railroad hugs the riverbank.

To the west, the Bergen County suburbs are defined by large water bodies like the Oradell Reservoir and specialized institutions including the Seton Academy and Knickerbocker Country Club. This era of development is marked by the presence of the Palisades Interstate Parkway and the Major Deegan Expressway, showing how post-war transportation infrastructure began to shape the commute between communities like Tenafly, Englewood, and the city. Family historians will find significant detail in the numerous cemeteries, including Woodlawn Cemetery and Brookside Cem, alongside dozens of local primary and secondary schools.