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9781531674304: Montauk
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1531674305 ISBN 13: 9781531674304
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2015

Synopsis

Montauk, the easternmost hamlet in the town of East Hampton, is located at the end of Long Island--118 miles out to sea and surrounded on three sides by water. Location plays the most important role in the history of Montauk. The land of Montauk and its various uses--pastureland for over 300 years; a private resort for Arthur Benson and friends; a center of coastal navigation and defense from the time of the Revolutionary War to the Cold War; exceptional, modern-day fishing grounds, where the converging tide of the Atlantic Ocean and the Block Island Sound create a natural funnel for fish; and a world-renown resort that began with Carl Fisher--will be explored herein. Great measures have been taken to preserve as much of Montauk as possible, with over 70 percent of the land now designated as New York State Parks, Suffolk County preserves, and East Hampton reserved land to be enjoyed in perpetuity.

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About the Author

Robin Strong, Montauk Library archivist, has culled images from the library's collection that best illustrate a pictorial history of Montauk. Through these photographs, readers will learn about Montauk's past and the value in preserving the area's rich history.

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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1531674305
ISBN 13 
9781531674304
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
130