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1904 Map of Moriches

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Moriches
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

Camp Upton dominates the central landscape of this Long Island survey, appearing as a significant military installation during the First World War. This 1918 reissue of the 1904 topography shows the island's South Shore and North Shore connected by the Long Island R. R. (Montauk Division) and the branch to Wading River Sta.. The coastline is dotted with numerous maritime landmarks, including Life Saving Stations such as Smith Point L.S.S. and Bellport L.S.S. guarding the thin barrier of Fire Island Beach.

Coastal settlements like Miller Place and Wardenclyffe—the latter known for Nikola Tesla's laboratory—line the Long Island Sound to the north. Further south, the map details the complex estuarine environment of Moriches Bay and Bellport Bay, where creeks like Poospatuck Cr. and Forge River meet the Atlantic tides. The interior reveals a pattern of small agricultural and rail communities, including Manorville, Middle Island, and South Haven, illustrating the region's character before mid-century suburbanization.