Mattituck and Laurel / Norman Wamback, Jeffrey M. Walden, and Gerard M. Matovcik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wamback, Norman., Author.

Matovcik, Gerard M., Author.

Walden, Jeffrey M., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Laurel (N.Y.)--History--Pictorial works.

Laurel (N.Y.).

Laurel (N.Y.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Mattituck (N.Y.)--History--Pictorial works.

Mattituck (N.Y.).

Mattituck (N.Y.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Suffolk County (N.Y.)--History, Local--Pictorial works.

Suffolk County (N.Y.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, maps, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]

Summary:

The small rural villages of Mattituck and Laurel remained relatively unchanged for more than 100 years until the railroad arrived in 1844. The Long Island Rail Road launched Mattituck-Laurel into a modern era of material progress, where business flourished and the area became a desirable location for summer visitors from New York City. The railroad station stood at the center of commerce and industry. Immigrants arrived and embarked upon new enterprises alongside the already thriving small shops and businesses. During the second half of the 19th century, Mattituck was home to a pickling factory, canning factory, large-scale creamery, and successful fertilizer business. Mattituck and Laurel presents a fascinating glimpse into the historic people and businesses that shaped these two iconic hamlets on the North Fork of Long Island.

Contents:

Summer boarders

The sound and the creek

Lakes, ponds, and bay

Mattituck 100 years ago

Farm, family, and home

Worship, educations, and leisure

Franklinville becomes Laurel

Modern Mattituck.

OCLC:

885208475