2011 Map of Bay Shore West OE S

About this map

Fire Island and its eastern extension, Great South Beach, define the northern edge of this coastal survey. Located south of Long Island, this barrier island landscape is dominated by the shifting sands of Democrat Point, which marks the entrance to the inlet. The vast majority of the map is a maritime study of the Atlantic Ocean, illustrating the relationship between the open sea and the protective barrier beach systems typical of the South Shore. This 2011 rendering uses imagery from 2009 to record the shoreline's position before major storm events altered the coast, making it a clear point of comparison for those studying the geomorphology of the New York coastline.