1967 Map of Moriches

About this map

The U S Reservation Brookhaven National Laboratory dominates the northern landscape, where the Peconic River originates amidst a network of firebreaks. This mid-century survey captures the rapid suburban development of the South Shore, particularly in Shirley, Mastic, and Center Moriches. The map illustrates a transition from the agricultural past, represented by scattered sandpits and the Brookfield Gym, to a more modern infrastructure including the Long Island Expressway and the New York National Speedway.