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1904 Map of Gardiners Island

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Gardiners Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Gardiners Island dominates this early twentieth-century survey of the waters between Long Island and the Connecticut coast. The map illustrates a maritime landscape defined by isolated landmasses and critical navigational passages like The Race and Plum Gut, where the Race Rock L.H. guided vessels through turbulent waters. On Plum Island, the military presence at Fort Terry is clearly marked, situated strategically along the steamboat route.

The mainland portion of Easthampton reveals established coastal communities and family-named points of interest. Genealogists and local historians can trace the small settlements of Springs, Kingstown, and Fireplace, along with numerous waterfront landmarks like Alberts Landing and Barnes Hole. From the heights of Whale Hill to the sheltered waters of Acabonack Harbor, the survey documents a period when these shores were primarily used for fishing, light farming, and coastal defense before the mid-century rise of large-scale tourism.