Long Island Fun Facts
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Long Island Fun Facts

Mastic was the home of William Floyd, one of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence.

Long Island's first two settlements were Southold and Southampton ... in 1640.

Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk is the site of the oldest cattle ranch in
America, built in 1658, and birthplace of the American cowboy.

The Lighthouse at Montauk became NY's first coastal beacon in 1796.

The first radio transmission, by wireless inventor Guglielmo Marconi,
was in 1901 on Fire Island Avenue in Babylon.

In 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field, as he
embarked on the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

America's first supermarket, King Kullen, started on Long Island in 1930.

Levittown, the first suburbia in the U.S., was built on Long Island in 1947.

The Lunar Module which landed men on the moon in 1969, was built on
Long Island by the Grumman Corp.

Long Island is the largest island among the 48 contiguous states.

The only working water mill and windmill in the US are located in the
Long Island community of Water Mill.

Richard Nixon's deceased dog Checkers is buried at Long Island's
Bide-a-Wee Pet Cemetery.

When the Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883, it became the first
land-transport route between Long Island and mainland USA. Before
that, the only way to travel between the two was by boat.
Long Island was sculpted by melted glaciers, which is why there is a
clear difference between the hilly North Shore and the flat South
Shore of Long Island.

Long Island is the most populated island in the United States and the
17th most populated island in the world. Interesting fact: Long Island
is more populated than the entire country of Jamaica and of Ireland!
If Long Island was its own state, it would rank 12th in terms of population.
The North Shore is known for its large mansions, exclusive
vacationing, and rich history of its affluent citizens and
architecture. The South Shore also has some exclusive estates but is
more laid back and hosts more entertainment and sports venues.

The largest industrial park in the US is located on Long Island - The
Hauppauge Industrial Park which houses 1,300 companies and employs
more than 55,000 people.
Interesting Facts about Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York

Together Nassau and Suffolk counties nearly 180 fire agencies possess
more fire trucks than New York City and Los Angeles County combined.
Suffolk County is the leading agricultural county in New York State
based on the wholesale value of its farm products.

More 7-Eleven coffee is purchased on Long Island than in all of California.

Long Island has hosted seven U.S. golf open tournaments....
~ Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton hosted the U.S. Women's Golf Open in 2013.
~ Shinnecock Hills in Southampton hosted the U.S. Men's Golf Open four
times in three different centuries.
~ Bethpage Black Course hosted the U.S. Golf Men's Open twice in
recent years ... 2002 and 2009.

Nassau County/Suffolk County
Population:
1.35 million/1.48 million
Area:
287 sq. miles/911 sq. miles
County Seat:
Mineola/Riverhead