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1947 Map of Southampton

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Southampton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

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Southampton serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the village's deep colonial and Revolutionary roots are evidenced by historical markers like Old Fort 1777-79 and the Old Prison 1845. The landscape is a complex network of peninsulas and bays, featuring Robins Island and the thin reach of Nassau Pt extending into Little Peconic Bay. Settlement patterns follow the Long Island Railroad (Montauk Division) and the Montauk Highway, linking residential developments like Hampton Park and Art Village.

The presence of the Shinnecock Indian Reservation and the Mackay Radio Station highlights the diverse land use of the mid-20th century, from indigenous heritage to modern maritime communication. To the north, the enclave of New Suffolk faces the harbor, while the interior is defined by the Shinnecock Hills and numerous water bodies such as Scallop Pond and Wooley Pond, illustrating the area's transition from an agrarian and maritime economy to a prominent summer destination.