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1904 Map of Setauket

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Setauket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Port Jefferson Harbor and the surrounding North Shore of Long Island are defined by a complex network of bays, points, and maritime inlets as they appeared in the early 20th century. The Port Jefferson Branch of the Long Island R. R. serves as the primary artery connecting coastal villages like Setauket and Stony Brook to the interior. Further inland, the landscape transitions from the wooded hills of the harbor to the flat plains of Islip, where the large State Hospital For The Insane near Kings Park and the State Hospital at Central Islip represent significant institutional land use for the era.

The map reveals the early development of Lake Ronkonkoma and the rural character of settlements such as Selden, Terryville, and Hauppauge before post-war suburbanization. Detailed topography highlights the glacial features of the Long Island Sound shoreline, from Crane Neck Pt. to the high ground of Mt. Misery Pt.. The presence of numerous depots, including Setauket Sta. and Stony Brook Sta., illustrates a rail-dependent economy when roads were largely unpaved and the inland interior remained focused on agriculture.