1969 Map of Bay Shore West

About this map

Great South Bay dominates the southern half of this coastal survey, where the barrier islands and intricate tidal flats of Captree Island and Oak Island meet the open Atlantic Ocean at Democrat Point. On the mainland, the suburban landscape of Suffolk County is densely developed across Lindenhurst, West Babylon, and Brightwaters. The mapping reflects the mid-century expansion of the Long Island parkway system, with the Robert Moses Causeway and Southern State Parkway providing critical transit links through the region. This era shows a community built around both leisure and education, evidenced by the numerous institutions like the Martin Luther King Sch and recreational landmarks such as the Babylon Yacht Club and Belmont Lake State Park. The shoreline is defined by a series of necks and creeks, including Santapogue Neck and Okenok Neck, illustrating the historic relationship between these residential settlements and their maritime geography.