1967 Map of Central Islip

About this map

Central Islip State Hospital anchors the southern portion of this mid-century survey, its expansive grounds and infrastructure including sewage disposal and filter beds alongside the Long Island rail corridor. The map captures a period of intense suburban transition across central Suffolk County, where residential developments were rapidly filling the spaces between established hamlets like Smithtown and Hauppauge. Transportation is a dominant theme, with the Long Island Expressway and Veterans Memorial Highway carving through the landscape. Natural features persist amidst the growth, from the winding Nissequogue River in the north to the Bayard Cutting Arboretum on the Connetquot River to the south. Local history is documented through numerous educational and religious sites, such as St Patricks Sch, Wheeler Road Cem, and the Academy of St Joseph, reflecting the community's mid-1960s social fabric.