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1947 Map of Napeague Beach
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1947 Map of Napeague Beach

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The narrow, windswept stretch of Long Island known as Napeague Beach is captured here just after the war, showing the critical maritime and rail infrastructure that defined the South Fork. The shoreline is dominated by federal installations, including the Napeague CG Sta and the Amagansett LSS Compass Station, reflecting the area's strategic importance for coastal navigation and defense. Inland, the community of Promised Land sits along the northern edge near Napeague Harbor, tied to the rest of the island by the Long Island (Montauk Division) railroad and the appropriately named Lighting Highway. Small landings like Abrams Ldg and Fresh Pond Ldg suggest a landscape where water travel was still integrated with the local economy. The map provides a look at East Hampton's eastern reaches before mid-century development transformed the dunes into a resort destination.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1947
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 28.3 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain