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1956 Map of Riverhead

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Riverhead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Riverhead stands as the central hub of eastern Long Island in this mid-century survey, situated where the Peconic River transitions into the bay. The town's grid is well-defined, containing essential community landmarks like the Central Suffolk Hosp, St Isidores Ch, and the Mercy High Sch. Outside the developed center, the landscape is a mix of agricultural plots and industrial markers, including the Riverhead Raceway and a prominent Drive-in Theater to the southeast.

The northern coast along Long Island Sound reveals a different character, featuring the Oil Tanker Unloading Station near Jacobs Pt and the quiet religious retreat of Villa Immaculate. This era shows the Long Island Railroad providing vital connectivity through Calverton and Aquebogue, while the southern interior remains largely wooded and defined by kettle ponds such as Wildwood Lake and Sweezy Pond.