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1956 Map of Gardiners Island West

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Gardiners Island West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Gardiners Island anchors the eastern edge of this coastal survey, where maritime history is preserved in labels like the Captain Kidd Monument and Captain Kidd Hollow. Across the waters of Gardiners Bay, the East Hampton mainland features a dense network of harbor-facing landings and early summer camps. The landscape is deeply carved by Threemile Harbor and Northwest Harbor, with the latter being fed by the winding Alewife Brook.

Coastal settlement patterns are evident in the concentrated clusters at Springs and Kingstown, while the surrounding Northwest Woods remain largely undeveloped except for landmarks like Our Lady of the Wayside Chapel and several cemeteries including Green River Cem. The map captures a mid-century period of recreational growth, evidenced by the proliferation of waterfront retreats such as Blue Bay Girl Scout Camp and Fireplace Lodge Girls Camp.