Old Maps of Ocean Beach, Islip

1. 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.

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4. 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..

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1957 Map of New York, 1975 Print

    

    1957 New York

    1975 Print · USGS

    Long Island and the New York metropolitan area are shown in this mid-century survey during a period of massive suburban growth and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the Long Island RR network and locate landmarks like Fort Tilden or the Brookhaven National Laboratory.

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28. 1958 Map of New York

    

    1958 New York

    1958 Print · USGS

    Long Island at the height of its postwar expansion reveals a landscape of rapidly growing suburbs and critical military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Levittown, the terminals of Idlewild Airport, and the grounds of Brookhaven National Laboratory.

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31. 1960 Map of New York, 1979 Print

    

    1960 New York

    1979 Print · USGS

    Long Island and the five boroughs are shown at a transformative moment mid-century as suburban expansion reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots through evolving neighborhoods from Rockville Centre to Sayville, or locate historic maritime landmarks like Eatons Neck and Montauk Point.

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34. 1967 Map of Bay Shore East, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Bay Shore East

    1969 Print · USGS

    The South Shore of Long Island is captured here in the late sixties, showing the suburban expansion of Bay Shore and Islip alongside the preserved reaches of Heckscher State Park. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Oakwood Cemetery, St Marys Ch, and the iconic Fire Island Lighthouse.

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37. 1969 Map of New York

    

    1969 New York

    1969 Print · USGS

    Long Island and the New York harbor area are shown here during a peak era of suburban expansion and Cold War defense. Trace the growth of Levittown, the infrastructure of Idlewild NY International Airport, and the reach of the Long Island RR.

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40. 1984 Map of Long Island West, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Long Island West

    1986 Print · USGS

    Western Long Island in the mid-eighties shows a mature suburban landscape defined by its famous expressways and historic rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of planned communities like Levittown or locate landmarks such as Fort Totten Mil Res and Stony Brook.

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43. 2023 Map of Bay Shore East, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Bay Shore East

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Great South Bay and Fire Island barrier beach are captured here in the contemporary era. Researchers can trace coastal development across Bay Shore and East Islip or locate historic sites like Saint Patricks Cem and Heckscher State Park.

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