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1966 Map of Yonkers

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Yonkers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Palisades dominate the center of this map, forming a dramatic geological divide between the dense urban grid of Yonkers and the suburban communities of New Jersey. On the eastern shore, the transition from Riverdale down to Spuyten Duyvil shows a landscape defined by institutional giants like Manhattan College and the sprawling Van Cortlandt Park. To the west, the Bergen County settlements of Englewood, Tenafly, and Closter are detailed at a point of significant post-war expansion.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the density of community life through numerous parish schools and religious landmarks, including Temple Sinai, St Johns Ch, and the extensive grounds of Woodlawn Cemetery. The map also captures the critical transport infrastructure of the mid-1960s, showing the Palisades Interstate Parkway and the Major Deegan Expressway as they integrated these border communities with the city.