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LOCATION
PEOPLE
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
NATURAL RESOURCES
WEST ISLIP TRIVIA
100
In 1710 this town was established.
What is the town of Islip?
100
These indians inhabited West Islip before the 1600's
Who are the Secatogue Indians?
100
Samuel A. Higbie was said to have built this hotel shortly after the American Revolution.
What is the LaGrange Inn?
100
These natural resources from the Great South Bay were a main source of income for West Islip in the 1800-1900's.
What is fish, clams and oysters?
100
These were the only means of transportation during the 1700-1800's.
What was the stagecoach and horseback?
200
In 1650 these counties seperated the Dutch to the west and the English to the east.
What are Nassau and Suffolk counties?
200
In 1692 these two brothers purchased part of West Islip from the Secatogue Indians.
Who were Thomas and Richard Willets?
200
In 1835, a two-room schoolhouse was built on this lane known today as Higbie Lane.
What is Love Lane?
200
Because of an abundance of natural resources,these were the three main occupations in West Islip during the 1800's.
What is lumbering , farming and fishing?
200
While on tour of Long Island in 1790, President George Washington spent the night at this historic building.
What is the Sagtikos Manor?
300
This road was one of the main Indian trails and also the first road in Suffolk County to extend north and south.
What is Udall Road?
300
In the 1700's Richard Willets sold his land to this family member.
Who is his brother Thomas Willets?
300
In 1778, this building was demolished by the British.
What is the First Church?
300
Engine sparks caused fires on the tracks practically destroying this natural resource.
What lumber?
300
In 1776 many men fought from WI in this battle.
What is the Battle of Long Island?
400
In 1683, Long Island was made up of these three original counties.
What is Suffolk, Queens, and Kings?
400
In 1710, Thomas Willets gave some of his West Islip land to this family member.
Who is his son, Thomas Willets?
400
In the year 1957, William Dzus donated his original "plant" on Hawley Avenue to the community to be used for this purpose.
What is the first West Islip Public Library?
400
The Secatogue Indians hunted many of these local resources for food.
What is deer, turkey and duck?
400
In 1863, this railroad extended to Babylon.
What is the Southside Railroad?
500
In 1835, a two room shcool was built on this road that is known today as Higbie Lane.
What is Love Lane?
500
In 1639, this family was one of the first English settlers on Long Island.
Who are the Gardiners?
500
While on a tour of Long Island, President George Washington stayed at this historic building in 1790.
What is the Sagtikos Manor?
500
During the winter, farmers would exchange lumber in NYC for these necessary items.
What is fertilizer and cloth?
500
In 1856, this type of transportation was used to take passengers from Babylon to the Surf Hotel on Fire Island.
What is the Fire Island Ferry?