1956 Map of Quogue

About this map

The south shore of Long Island in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape defined by its coastal geography and early suburban development. Settlements such as Quogue and East Quogue are connected by the Long Island RR and Montauk Highway, showing a grid of residential streets expanding toward the water. To the north, the U.S. Military Reservation Suffolk County Air Force Base and the Quogue Waterfowl Refuge provide a contrast of industrial and natural land use. The map details the intricate shoreline of Shinnecock Bay, where Tiana Bay and various inlets like Penniman Cove meet the barrier beach. Marine navigation and recreation are central to the area's character, evidenced by the U.S. Coast Guard Sta near Ponquogue and the Yacht Club along Quogue Beach.