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1947 Map of Jones Inlet

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Jones Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The barrier islands and intricate marshlands of Nassau County define this post-war coastline, where recreation and transportation infrastructure meet the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Jones Beach State Park, featuring its distinct Board Walk and the Wantagh Causeway providing access from the mainland. To the west, the settlement at Lido Beach and the developed grid of Point Lookout stand against the shifting sands of Jones Inlet.

Behind the outer beaches, a complex network of waterways including Middle Bay and the Bay of Fundy surrounds numerous tidal features such as Sea Dog Island and Meadow Island. The presence of the Meadowbrook Toll Road illustrates the mid-century expansion of parkway systems designed to connect New York's growing population with the shore. Genealogists and local historians can find site-specific landmarks like the White House Bark Roof and various named hassocks and coves that have long since been reshaped by coastal engineering and natural erosion.