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Old Maps of Fire Island, New York for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Fire Island with 82 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Fire Island has changed over the decades.

Fire Island, NY maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Babylon, 1958 Print
    1901 Map of Babylon, 1958 Print
    1901 Babylon
    1958 Print · USGS
    The South Shore of Long Island at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-linked villages and tidal marshes. Trace early transit hubs like Bethpage Junc. and maritime outposts such as the Zachs Inlet L.S.S. along the coast.
  4. 1902 Map of Fire Island, 1962 Print
    1902 Map of Fire Island, 1962 Print
    1902 Fire Island
    1962 Print · USGS
    The South Shore of Long Island is captured here at the dawn of the twentieth century, anchored by the Montauk Division rail line. Genealogists and maritime historians can locate early settlements like Oakdale and trace the vital network of Life-Saving Stations including Point O'Woods L.S.S. and Blue Point L.S.S. along the barrier beach.
  7. 1903 Map of Babylon
    1903 Map of Babylon
    1903 Babylon
    1903 Print · USGS
    Southern Suffolk County coastal life and rail expansion are captured here at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early residential clusters around Amityville or locate coastal landmarks like Oak Island L.S.S. and Bethpage Junc.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 1903 Map of Fire Island
    1903 Map of Fire Island
    1903 Fire Island
    1903 Print · USGS
    Long Island's southern shore and the outer barrier beach are captured here at the turn of the century. You can trace early coastal infrastructure through the Fire Island Lighthouse and life-saving stations like Lone Hill L.S.S. and Blue Point L.S.S..
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1903 Map of Riverhead, 1963 Print
    1903 Map of Riverhead, 1963 Print
    1903 Riverhead
    1963 Print · USGS
    The forks of Long Island come alive in this early 1900s survey of the bustling rail and maritime corridor. Researchers can trace the Long Island Railroad through historic hamlets like Good Ground, Aquebogue, and the early shoreline of Shinnecock Bay.
  16. 1904 Map of Islip
    1904 Map of Islip
    1904 Islip
    1904 Print · USGS
    Suffolk County at the start of the century reveals a landscape defined by deep north-shore harbors and the expansive Great South Bay. Genealogists and local historians can trace early rail lines through Kings Park and Stony Brook, or locate the sprawling State Hospital and St. Dominic Convent.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1904 Map of Riverhead
    1904 Map of Riverhead
    1904 Riverhead
    1904 Print · USGS
    Eastern Long Island at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-connected hamlets and coastal vigilance. Researchers can trace the early layout of Riverhead or locate historic life-saving outposts like Tiana L.S.S. and Potunk L.S.S. along the barrier beaches.
    9 unique versions available
  22. 1904 Map of Moriches, 1912 Print
    1904 Map of Moriches, 1912 Print
    1904 Moriches
    1912 Print · USGS
    Coastal Suffolk County at the start of the century shows a landscape of quiet maritime landings and early railroad hamlets. Genealogists can trace the early footprints of Wardenclyffe, Middle Island, and the Life-Saving Stations protecting Fire Island.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1919 Map of Babylon
    1919 Map of Babylon
    1919 Babylon
    1919 Print · USGS
    The South Shore of Long Island is captured here during a period of steady growth between the world wars. Genealogists and local historians can trace early transportation routes like the Motor Parkway and locate coastal landmarks such as the Oak Island L.S.S. and St. Dominic Convent.
  28. 1941 Map of Bay Shore West
    1941 Map of Bay Shore West
    1941 Bay Shore West
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Suffolk County comes to life during the early 1940s, showing the South Shore villages as the Long Island suburb began to take shape. Researchers can trace the layout of early school districts like the Union Free Sch or find local landmarks such as the Babylon Yacht Club and St Patricks Ch.
  31. 1942 Map of Islip, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Islip, 1943 Print
    1942 Islip
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Suffolk County is shown during the early years of the war, as the automobile began to reshape the distance between historic North Shore harbors and the South Shore bays. Researchers can trace the path of the Long Island Motor Parkway, locate family plots at Pinelawn Cem, and identify coastal landmarks like Eaton Neck L H.
  34. 1943 Map of Riverhead
    1943 Map of Riverhead
    1943 Riverhead
    1943 Print · USGS
    Long Island's eastern forks appear here in the early twentieth century as a landscape of coastal hamlets and maritime commerce. Trace the path of the Montauk Division railroad through RIVERHEAD or locate family roots in Mattituck, Speonk, and Good Ground.
  37. 1944 Map of Bay Shore East
    1944 Map of Bay Shore East
    1944 Bay Shore East
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Long Island shoreline near Bay Shore and Islip is captured here during the 1940s. Researchers can trace the development of barrier island communities like Ocean Beach and Point O' Woods or locate the historic Fire Island Coast Guard station.
  40. 1947 Map of Howells Point
    1947 Map of Howells Point
    1947 Howells Point
    1947 Print · USGS
    The South Shore of Long Island is documented here in the late forties, showing the vulnerable barrier beach system before modern development. Researchers can trace the early residential layout of Brookhaven and the natural state of Great South Beach and Ridge Island.
  43. 1947 Map of Sayville
    1947 Map of Sayville
    1947 Sayville
    1947 Print · USGS
    The South Shore of Long Island is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of maritime villages and coastal retreats. Researchers can trace the development of Sayville and Bayport or locate remote landmarks like Cherry Grove and the Blue Point CG on the barrier beach.
  46. 1947 Map of Eastport
    1947 Map of Eastport
    1947 Eastport
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Suffolk County thrives along the Atlantic shore in the years following World War II, when rail and road first began to transform these fishing and farming hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Eastport, Speonk, and Westhampton Beach alongside the Long Island Railroad.
  49. 1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of New York, 1951 Print
    1949 New York
    1951 Print · USGS
    Long Island and its surrounding waters are documented here in the late 1940s, just as the postwar suburban boom began to transform the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Idlewild Airport, Mitchell Field, and the established routes of the Long Island RR.
  52. 1954 Map of New York
    1954 Map of New York
    1954 New York
    1954 Print · USGS
    Long Island and the New York metropolitan area are shown during the height of post-war suburbanization. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Levittown, the infrastructure of the Long Island Rail Road, and landmarks like Mitchel Afb.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1954 Map of Bay Shore West, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Bay Shore West, 1956 Print
    1954 Bay Shore West
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Suffolk County is captured here during its post-war housing boom, from the growing suburbs of Wyandanch to the barrier beaches. Genealogists and local historians can trace old family plots at St Josephs Cem, explore the early footprint of Belmont Lake State Park, or follow the historic Long Island Railroad line.
  58. 1955 Map of Sayville, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Sayville, 1957 Print
    1955 Sayville
    1957 Print · USGS
    South Shore life in the mid-fifties centered on the connection between mainland villages and the emerging summer colonies of Fire Island. You can trace the Long Island Railroad corridor and locate local landmarks like Union Cem or the LaSalle Military Academy.
  61. 1955 Map of Bay Shore East, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Bay Shore East, 1957 Print
    1955 Bay Shore East
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Suffolk County thrives in the mid-fifties as mainland suburbs like East Islip and Brightwaters expand toward the Great South Bay. Researchers can trace ferry routes to seasonal colonies at Ocean Beach or locate local landmarks like Brookwood Hall Orphanage.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1956 Map of Howells Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Howells Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Howells Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    The South Shore of Long Island is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the coastal developments of Bellport and Shirley along the bays. Researchers can trace the shifting sands of Fire Island Beach and find landmarks like Smith Point and Hospital Island.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1956 Map of Pattersquash Island, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Pattersquash Island, 1957 Print
    1956 Pattersquash Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Suffolk County comes into focus in the mid-1950s, documenting the growing neighborhoods of Shirley and Mastic Beach. Trace the waterfront along Moriches Bay and Narrow Bay, or locate landmarks like Pattersquash Island and Smith Pt.
  70. 1956 Map of Eastport, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Eastport, 1958 Print
    1956 Eastport
    1958 Print · USGS
    The South Shore of Long Island in the mid-fifties reveals a coastal landscape of growing summer colonies and a significant military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named necks and points or locate landmarks like the Westhampton Ch and Suffolk County Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1957 Map of Moriches, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Moriches, 1958 Print
    1957 Moriches
    1958 Print · USGS
    The south shore of Long Island undergoes rapid mid-century expansion in this detailed record of the Moriches area. Researchers can trace the early residential grids of Shirley and Mastic Beach alongside traditional sites like the Church in the Wildwood and Floyd Cemetery.
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