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2013 Map of Howells Point

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Howells Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Howells Point and the neighboring shoreline of Brookhaven dominate the northern edge of this coastal survey, where suburban street grids meet the tidal waters of the Great South Bay. Residential corridors such as S Howells Point Rd and Otis Rd extend toward the marshy mouth of Howells Cr. This interface between developed Long Island and the protective barrier islands illustrates the complex management of coastal ecosystems and residential growth on the South Shore.

Across the bay, the narrow strand of Fire Island is meticulously detailed, showing the seasonal settlement at Bayberry Dunes and the prominent Watch Hill area. A chain of small landforms including Pelican Island, Hospital Island, and John Boyle Island dot the shallow waters between the mainland and the dunes. The map also records several distinct points along the interior shoreline of the barrier beach, such as Whalehouse Point and Molasses Point, which serve as critical landmarks for navigation and local history.