East Meadow

Following World War II, East Meadow developed into a suburban paradise some 20 miles east of New York City. The hamlet's name was derived from its proximity to the colonial settlement at Hempstead and the topography of the Hempstead Plains that covered much of present-day Nassau County. East Meadow was once known for herding sheep, raising cattle, and growing potatoes—livestock frequently outnumbered the human population. Large farming estates of the Barnum, Carman-Lowden, and Fish families...