1947 Map of Riverhead

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.