1956 Map of Orient

About this map

The narrow peninsula of the North Fork comes to its terminus at Orient Point, where the land fragments into the waters of Gardiners Bay and Long Island Sound. This mid-century survey captures the maritime character of the Suffolk County coast, showing the small settlements of East Marion and Orient defined by their relationship to the shoreline. Local history is deeply rooted in the several burial grounds found here, including Marion Cem and Village Cem. The map reveals a landscape of protected inlets and low-lying ponds, such as Dam Pond and Moon Lake, which are shielded from the sound by the elevated terrain of Browns Hills. The long, slender reach of Orient Beach State Park extends eastward, a narrow barrier separating Orient Harbor from the open bay, while the Orient Yacht Club marks the center of local nautical activity.