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1967 Map of Pattersquash Island

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Pattersquash Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Pattersquash Island and the coastal reaches of Brookhaven define this 1967 survey of the Long Island shoreline. The map documents the barrier beach environment of the Fire Island National Seashore, specifically Great South Beach and South Beach, accessible via the Smith Point Bridge. On the mainland, the established residential patterns of Shirley and Mastic Beach are clearly visible, bounded by a network of waterways including Unkechogue Creek, Johns Neck Creek, and Sheeppen Creek.

The presence of the Tollgate at the entrance to Smith Pt and the extensive Parking Area reflects the mid-century development of this area as a recreation destination. Between the mainland and the barrier islands, the waters of Moriches Bay and Narrow Bay create a complex maritime landscape of inlets and marshes, including Johns Neck and Cranberry Creek, providing a detailed look at the interface between suburban Suffolk County and the Atlantic.