1898 Map of Oyster Bay

About this map

Long Island Sound dominates this late-nineteenth-century coastal study, separating the affluent north shore of Long Island from the established waterfront towns of Westchester County and Connecticut. The maritime character of the region is defined by the deep indentations of Oyster Bay Harbor, Hempstead Harbor, and Manhasset Bay, which served as vital centers for commerce and recreation. On the Long Island side, the developing estates and villages of Sea Cliff, Glen Cove, and Roslyn are intricately mapped, showing a landscape of burgeoning suburbanization served by the Long Island R. R. and its branches. Across the water, the New York-Connecticut boundary line passes just south of the Great Captain Id. group, anchoring the map to the mainland settlements of Port Chester, Rye, and Mamaroneck. The presence of the Sands Point Light at the tip of the peninsula highlights the ongoing importance of navigational aids in these busy waters during the Gilded Age.