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1919 Map of Babylon

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Babylon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Amityville, Lindenhurst, and Babylon anchor the southern shore of Long Island in this tactical survey by the Corps of Engineers. The map documents a landscape of transition, where established inland settlements like Farmingdale and Pinelawn connect to the coastal bays via the Long Island Railroad Montauk Division. Along the Great South Bay, the intricate network of marshy islands and inlets—including Gilgo Island, Muncie Island, and Oak Island—is meticulously detailed.

A series of Life Saving Stations, such as Zachs Inlet L.S.S. and Jones Beach L.S.S., stand guard along the outer barrier beach, reflecting the era's vital maritime safety infrastructure. Notable landmarks include the St. Dominic Convent and the early Motor Parkway, highlighting the region's developing social and transportation networks before the mid-century expansion of the suburban parkway system.