1947 Map of Bellport
USGS Topo · Published 1947About this map
Bellport Bay and the tidal reaches of the Carmans River anchor this 1940s-era coastal landscape, which was prepared by the Army Map Service during World War II. The map reveals a transition from the developing shoreline communities of Bellport and Brookhaven to the agricultural and institutional interior. Notably, it documents the Suffolk County Alms House & Childrens Home and the sprawling Camp Upton Military Reservation, providing a clear record of local social and military infrastructure before the post-war suburban boom. The area's transit spine is defined by the Long Island Railroad and its Montauk Division, with stops at Medford Sta, Plainfield Sta, and Yaphank Sta connecting these South Shore villages. Inland, the terrain rises toward Coram Hill, while the local economy is evidenced by numerous clusters of Greenhouses and Chimney Greenhouses.
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