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1967 Map of West Gilgo Beach

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of West Gilgo Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Tobay Beach Bird and Game Sanctuary and the protected waters of South Oyster Bay dominate this coastal landscape on the border of Nassau and Suffolk counties. The barrier island's geography is defined by the Ocean Parkway, which connects several major leisure and conservation areas including Jones Beach State Park, Tobay Beach Park, and Gilgo State Park. The map reveals the intricate network of salt marshes and channels north of the parkway, such as Amity Channel and Sloop Channel, which separate the mainland from islands like Middle Line Island and Sanford Island.

Small residential clusters at West Gilgo Beach and Gilgo Beach appear as isolated settlements along the Atlantic shore. These communities are situated between the vast Atlantic Ocean and the inner estuaries, highlighting the region's mid-century reliance on recreational access and environmental preservation, exemplified by features like Guggenheim Pond and the U S Coast Guard Station guarding the eastern approach.