Map of Long Island Showing the Long Island Railroad

The Long Island Railroad during the Gilded Age

This colorful map of the Long Island Rail Road was copyrighted in 1884 and published by Sackett & Wilhelm’s Lithography Company of New York. Company lines between Brooklyn and Greenport and Sag Harbor are highlighted in red, with bold text identifying numerous stops and destinations along the operational routes. Of particular interest is Manhattan Beach, which had recently been developed by LIRR president Austin Corbin as a major seaside resort competing directly with Coney Island. Other notable destinations include Garden City, Rockaway Beach, Oyster Bay, and Port Jefferson.