East Rockaway

by Patricia C. Sympson Ph.D.

Overview

East Rockaway is a village on the south shore of Nassau County, Long Island. In 1689, Joseph Haviland built a gristmill, which became the center of economic, social, and cultural life for the next century and a half, until the arrival of the railroad changed the focus of East Rockaway. Shipping waned, milling became obsolete, and new families arrived as East Rockaway entered the 20th century. A picturesque community, the village was incorporated in an effort by the village fathers to fight against unnecessary taxation. Today East Rockaway is a suburban community, with many of its residents employed locally, and it embraces its portrayal as a somnolent, quiet village.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738565408
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	06/01/2009
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Patricia C. Sympson, Ph.D., is a retired educator and secretary of the Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook. The treasure trove of pictures and information in East Rockaway has been gathered from the Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook and from many residents, past and present, who maintain a love of their community.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 In the Beginning 9

2 The Gristmill 13

3 The Fire Department 29

4 The Government 39

5 The Educational Institutions 51

6 The Religious Institutions 63

7 The Families 69

8 Hotels and Restaurants 93

9 Street Scenes 107

10 Water Scenes 117