1903 Map of Babylon

About this map

Babylon and the neighboring coastal villages of Amityville and Lindenhurst serve as the focal points for this early century topographic study of the south shore. The landscape is defined by the complex aquatic geography of Great South Bay and South Oyster Bay, protected from the Atlantic by a series of barrier islands including Jones Beach and Oak Island Beach. Inland, the Long Island R. R. establishes a clear corridor for growth, with the Montauk Division and Hempstead Branch connecting settlements like Seaford, Massapequa, and Farmingdale.