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1967 Map of Jones Inlet

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Jones Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Jones Beach State Park dominates the barrier island landscape of this 1967 survey, revealing a sophisticated network of mid-century coastal recreation and infrastructure. The map details the intricate waterways of Middle Bay and Reynolds Channel, where marshy islands like Parsonage Island and Meadow Island are threaded by numerous leads and creeks. On the mainland fringe, settlements at Lido Beach and Point Lookout mark the developed edges of the Town of Hempstead.

The prominence of the Marine Theater and massive parking fields along the Jones Beach State Parkway underscores the era's focus on automobile-accessible public leisure. Beyond the beaches, the presence of the U S Mil Res and a U S Coast Guard Station near Jones Inlet highlights the strategic and maritime safety requirements of the Nassau County shoreline during the late 1960s. This survey captures a moment when the tidal wetlands were meticulously managed and integrated into the expanding suburban recreational fabric.