Besides fish, these natural resources hunted on the land provided another source of food for the Secatogues.
What is deer, turkey and duck?
100
These indians were the first inhabitants of West Islip before the 1600's.
Who are the Secatogue Indians?
100
In 1807, a one-room building was used for this purpose.
What was the first school of West Islip ?
100
This town was established in 1710.
What is the Town of Islip?
200
This road was one of the main Indian trails and the first Suffolk County road to extend north and south.
What is Udall Road?
200
A great quantity of West Islip's lumber was used for the construction of this means of transportation.
What is the railroad?
200
In 1639, this family was the first English settlers on Long Island.
Who are the Gardiners?
200
By the 1800's, the Sagtikos Manor was used for these kinds of races.
What are carriage races?
200
These were the only means of transportation between the 1700's-1800's that carried passengers and mail.
What are stagecoach and horseback?
300
This is the spot of the lost Indian village.
What is the West Islip Beach?
300
During the 1800-1900's, these natural resources from the Great South Bay were a main source of income for the community of West Islip.
What are fish, clams and oysters?
300
In 1692, these two brothers purchased part of West Islip from the Indians.
Who are the Thomas and Richard Willets?
300
Samual A. Higbie was said to have built this historical building shortly after the American Revolution.
What is the LaGrange Inn?
300
In 1776 many men from West Islip fought in this battle on Long Island.
What is the Battle of Long Island?
400
In 1683, Long Island was made up of these three original counties.
What are Suffolk, Queens and Kings?
400
During the 1800-1900's, engine sparks causing fires on the railroad tracks practically ended this industry.
What is the lumber industry?
400
In the early 1700's Richard Willets sold his land to this family member.
Who is his brother, Thomas Willets?
400
In 1932 this k-8 school was the first two story brick school in the district.
What is the Higbie Lane Elementary School?
400
In 1856, D.S.S. Sammis used this boat to make regular trips across the Great South Bay bringing passengers to and from Babylon and the Surf Hotel on Fire Island.
What is the Fire Island Ferry?
500
In 1650, by the Treaty of Hartford, a line was drawn from Oyster Bay, south to the ocean, recognizing Long Island as Dutch to the west and the English to the east. This line separated these two counties.
What is Nassau and Suffolk Counties?
500
The Secatogue Indians used this resource for trading and later as money.
What is wampum?
500
This person was the first chief for the Islip town police department.
Who is Richard Tucker?
500
In 1778, this historical building was demolished by the British military.
What is the First Church?
500
During the winter, farmers would take lumber to NYC and bring back these necessary items.