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1921 Map of Gardiners Island

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Gardiners Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Gardiners Island and the surrounding maritime landscape of eastern Long Island are documented here during the early twentieth century. This tactical survey highlights the strategic importance of the area, featuring the coastal defenses at Fort Terry on Great Gull I. and the maritime navigation aid at Race Rock L.H. marking The Race. The map captures the intricate shoreline of Gardiners Bay, including the isolated settlements and landings of the eastern Easthampton coast such as Fireplace, Alberts Landing, and Quincetree Landing.

The landscape is characterized by its numerous ponds and harbors, from Home Pond on the island to the expansive Napeague Harbor to the south. Small inland settlements like Springs and Kingstown provide a look into the local terrestrial geography, while the steamboat route through Long Island Sound and Gardiners Bay illustrates the vital water-based transportation network of the era. Soundings across Block Island Sound reflect the intensive hydrographic surveying necessary for the region's shipping lanes.