1904 Map of Gardiners Island

About this map

Gardiners Island stands prominently in this 1903 survey, surrounded by the turbulent waters of Block Island Sound and Gardiners Bay. The island's geography is defined by interior landmarks like Whale Hill and Willow Hill, alongside coastal features such as Bostwick Bay and Tobaccolot Pond. To the north, Plum Island is dominated by the military installation at Fort Terry, while the vital maritime passage of The Race is marked by the Race Rock L.H. structure. On the mainland, small hamlets like Springs, Kingstown, and Eastside dot the shoreline of Acabonack Harbor. The presence of the Long Island RR and numerous steamboat routes reflects the early 20th-century transportation network connecting these eastern outposts of Suffolk County.