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1956 Map of Greenport

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Greenport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Shelter Island and the maritime village of Greenport anchor this mid-century topographic portrait of eastern Long Island. The map details a landscape deeply tied to the water, from the industrial terminus of the Long Island RR at Greenport Harbor to the seasonal enclaves of Shelter Island Heights and Montclair Colony. Navigation aids like the Long Beach Bar Lighthouse and numerous ferry crossings emphasize the area's role as a transit hub between the north and south forks.

Rural character is preserved in the extensive tidal wetlands of the Morton National Wildlife Refuge and the narrow reach of Orient Beach State Park. For local historians, the sheet identifies essential community pillars, including Holy Trinity and St Agnes churches, as well as the Stirling Cem and Our Lady of the Isle Cem. The irregular coastline is a maze of named coves and creeks, such as Menantic Creek and Chase Creek, which defined the early development of these island and peninsula settlements.