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2023 Map of Shinnecock Inlet

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Shinnecock Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Shinnecock Bay and the narrow barrier beach of Southampton Beach define the coastal geography of this modern Suffolk County survey. The landscape is characterized by its intricate shoreline, where the Shinnecock Inlet provides a vital connection between the sheltered interior waters and the open Atlantic Ocean. The residential and historic patterns of the South Fork are visible in the layout of Southampton and Hampton Bays, with numerous dead-end lanes and beach-access roads like Meadow Ln and Gin Ln reaching toward the surf.

Local heritage is anchored by sites like the Shinnecock Indian Cem near Old Fort Pond. The map detail follows the interplay of water and land across Heady Creek, Taylor Creek, and Cormorant Point, capturing the contemporary state of these tidal environments and their associated settlements. The presence of Warner Islands and Westhampton Island illustrates the shifting nature of the Long Island coast, shaped by the Atlantic's tides.