1903 Map of Hempstead

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Nassau County's south shore reveals a complex network of coastal inlets and maturing rail suburbs in this turn-of-the-century landscape. The Long Island Railroad dominates the interior transit patterns, branching toward Hempstead, Long Beach, and the Montauk Division, facilitating the growth of villages like Garden City and Rockville Center. In the coastal wetlands, a labyrinth of water features including Middle Bay and Merrick Bay is punctuated by dozens of named islands and meadows, such as Barnum Id. and Neds Meadow. Further inland, the Hempstead Reservoir and East Meadow Brook define the local drainage system. Historical sites of interest include the Camp Meeting Grounds near Freeport and life-saving stations like the Pt. Lookout L.S. Sta. and Long Beach L.S. Sta., marking the edge of the Atlantic coast.