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1904 Map of Islip

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Islip
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

The northern shoreline of central Suffolk County is dominated by the complex estuaries of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington Bay, and Northport Bay, where maritime activity centered around settlements like Northport and Centerport. This survey, conducted shortly after the turn of the century by U.S. Geological Survey teams, shows the established rail corridors of the Long Island R. R. feeding inland growth in Smithtown Branch and Kings Park. The geography reveals a stark contrast between the steep bluffs of the Long Island Sound and the barrier beach system of the Fire Islands sheltering the Great South Bay.

Infrastructure of the era is represented by the massive State Hospital near Kings Park and the St. Dominic Convent near the southern shore. Interior landscapes feature landmarks like Lake Ronkonkoma and the Dix Hills, while coastal life is marked by numerous landings and points, including Eaton Pt. and Old Field Pt.. The map traces the early development of the Montauk Division, which connected coastal villages like Patchogue and Babylon to the rest of the island.