2012 Map of West Gilgo Beach

About this map

Jones Beach Island stretches across this Long Island barrier strand, showcasing a complex network of marshes, channels, and coastal reaches in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by the thin ribbon of Ocean Pkwy and a parallel Boardwalk that provide access to the Atlantic shore at West Gilgo Beach and Gilgo Beach. To the north, the protected waters of South Oyster Bay and Great South Bay are interrupted by a cluster of named landforms such as Sanford Island, Middle Line Island, and Black Banks Island. The interplay of water and sediment is visible in features like Diamond Shoals and the narrow Amity Channel, while Gugenheim Pond provides a contained water body just behind the primary dunes. This survey captures the delicate coastal geography of the Hempstead area before subsequent Atlantic storm cycles significantly altered the shoreline profile.