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1956 Map of Southold

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Southold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The maritime character of the North Fork is clearly defined on this mid-century survey, centered on the historic village of Southold. The landscape is etched by a complex network of inlets and peninsulas, where Hog Neck and Indian Neck extend into the sheltered waters of Little Peconic Bay and Shelter Island Sound. On the northern shore, the Horton Pt Lighthouse overlooks the expanse of Long Island Sound, marking a coastline defined by rocky beaches like Horton Lane Beach.

Transportation and community life revolve around the Long Island Railroad corridor, which links the settlements of Peconic, Cutchogue, and Arshamomaque. Local history is preserved in sites such as Willow Hill Cem and the Peconic Sch, while the nascent suburban growth of the 1950s is visible in developments like Beixedon Estates and Reydon Shores. The map also captures the preserved natural environment of the Morton National Wildlife Refuge at Jessup Neck.