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Re: On Topic subthread Re: Tracks beyond Euclid Ave (long post) |
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Posted by GIS Man on Wed Apr 4 15:26:25 2007, in response to Re: On Topic subthread Re: Tracks beyond Euclid Ave, posted by Bob Andersen on Wed Apr 4 15:11:21 2007. I first became interested in NYC maps as a child (late 1950's), and my dad and I used to explore many of these areas. Ozone Park was an area of particular interest.Almost all maps from those days showed Linden Blvd continuing past N/S Conduit Av, with a much more elaborate interchange. It proceeded NE between two baseball fields (the fences are still there with the ROW between them), and then went straight east. When Dumont Av. was connected to 88th St (late 1970's or early 1980's), there was a curb cut for Linden Blvd. at the SW corner at 88th St, which has since been filled in. There are now a couple of dead-end pieces of Linden Blvd between there and Cross Bay Blvd. The portion between 88th St. and Pitkin Av. appears to have been used by the DOT in the recent past. The portion from Cross Bay Blvd. to Centreville St. exists, but is only built for one lane each direction. As far as I can tell, it has never actually extended across the NW corner of Aqueduct Racetrack. A Home Depot store now blocks the path it would follow west from Rockaway Blvd. and 113th St. Note however that there are still a few maps which show it, although most have gotten the hint. Check out Google Maps for the intersection of 88th St. and Spritz Rd, Ozone Park, NY. If you look at Sutter Av. at 107th St, you'll see someone's large backyard immediately to the SE. It appears as though Linden Blvd. would have also touched this corner. Enjoy, Bob |
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