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2019 Map of Orient

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Orient
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The narrow peninsula of East Marion and Orient forms the northern fluke of Long Island's eastern end, where the land transitions into a series of points and bights reaching toward Gardiners Bay. This coastal landscape is defined by its maritime orientation, featuring a high concentration of cemeteries including the Marion Cem, Terry Hill Cem, and the Orient Central Cem, which reflect the deep lineage of the local seafaring and farming communities. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations at Browns Hills and protected shorelines at Truman Beach and Orient Beach.

Navigation and transport are central to the area's geography, with the Intracoastal Waterway passing through Long Island Sound to the north. Local landmarks such as Mulford Point, Pettys Bight, and Eagles Neck Point delineate the irregular coastline. The road network, including historic routes like Main Rd and Village Ln, connects these settlements to the ultimate terminus at Orient Point, where the land finally gives way to the open water.