Join Free
1947 Map of Riverhead
Loading...
Loading map...

1947 Map of Riverhead

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Riverhead town center serves as the focal point of this 1940s landscape, where the Peconic River meets the dense street grid and the essential tracks of the Long Island Railroad. Moving north from the river, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of agricultural and research activity, including the LI Research Veg Farm and the specialized RCA Receiving Sta to the south. The north shore along Long Island Sound is defined by prominent coastal features like Roanoke Pt and the residential pocket of Reeves Park. Further inland, smaller settlements such as Baiting Hollow, Centerville, and Sweyze anchor the rural road network. This survey captures a moment when the North Fork's economy was a blend of established agriculture, local rail transport, and emerging telecommunications infrastructure, punctuated by numerous freshwater bodies like Great Pond and Merritts Pond.

Find a feature on this map

42 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1947
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 28.2 inches

Editions of this 1947 Riverhead Map

This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

Historical Maps of Brookhaven Through Time

168 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain