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This web site will present a bit of history about the hamlet of Copiague, New York. This is a first cut at our diverse beginnings. There is more information waiting to be uncovered, but the items presented here will amaze you!

The history of the Copiague area (circa 1660 year) predates the American Revolution (1776 year).

Choose a picture, or the bolded words, to go to that page.
The Early Settlers
Why live with the mosquitoes?	The 1884 earthquake	Information above and beyond these pages
Feedback Form	the Fire Department
Tell me what you liked	We have more than one firehouse in town	President George Washington did not sleep here, but what did he do?
Johnny Drive-In Theater
Why did a movie house put Copiague on the map?	Where was the Marconiville section of town?	Visit various neighborhoods in Copiague
Salt Hay
Technical information about salt hay	Where was the Sperry test site?	The Copiague timeline
		Photo libraries: »Amity Harbor pictures »Amity Harbor brochure »American Venice pictures »Historical Burial Grounds
How Copiague became part of a transportation hub	There are two historical cemeteries and two historical churches in Copiague

Copiague is located on the south shore of Long Island, New York, United States of America, about 35 miles east of New York City. According to Google Earth, at Oak Street and Great Neck Road (near the center of town) the global coordinates are 40°40’48.03”N, 73°23’57.10”W at an elevation of 20 feet.

Copiague’s history involves the neighboring towns of Amityville, Lindenhurst, and Babylon. Because of this association, bits of Copiague's history were found in various locations. This site pulls together information from various sources, with an emphasis on Copiague.

If you have anything to add, change, or enhance these pages, please contact me and use “Copiague” as part of the subject line.

Thank you in advance.