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1967 Map of Howells Point

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Howells Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Fire Island National Seashore dominates the coastal geography of this mid-century survey, shielding the mainland from the Atlantic Ocean. The barrier beach is marked by a network of seasonal access points and coastal landmarks, including Davis Park, Bayberry Dunes, and several named points such as Whalehouse Point and Molasses Point. A Jeep Trail runs the length of the dunes, providing the primary overland route through this protected landscape.

On the mainland, the established settlements of Bellport and Shirley sit along the northern shores of Great South Bay and Bellport Bay. The intricate shoreline is defined by tidal inlets like Swan River, Hedges Cr, and Howells Cr. This map captures a moment before significant late-20th-century development, preserving the coastal character of these waterfront communities and the uninhabited islands like John Boyle Island and Hospital Island that dot the shallows.