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1904 Map of Shelter Island

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Shelter Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

The maritime architecture of eastern Suffolk County is clearly defined in this early twentieth-century coastal survey, showing the intricate relationship between the North Fork and Shelter Island before modern bridge systems dominated the landscape. Greenport serves as a primary hub for commerce and transport, sitting opposite Shelter Island Heights across the deep waters of Pipes Cove. The map documents a time when travel was dictated by the tide and steam, noting the Steamboat Route threading through Gardiners Bay and the critical link at South Ferry.

On the North Fork, the Long Island Rail Road corridor is visible passing through Southold and Peconic toward the terminal at Greenport. The landscape is a mix of clustered village centers and expansive waterfront estates, such as the Manhanset House, while the rugged shoreline features numerous named points and inlets like Hashamomuck Pond and Horton Neck. This record captures the region's transition from an agrarian and whaling past toward its future as a premier seasonal retreat.