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.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book! Loved it! Very informative and interesting.By Sonja HillI am from National City and bought this book because long ago I fell in love with its beautiful Victorian homes. This book also had information and photos including the citys history. the founders. their dreams for the city and their related struggles. all of which was very interesting. Author Marilyn Carnes. an amazing woman. has been involved with the Historical Society and it shows.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerExtremely pleased!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Really InformativeBy Linda CrispienThe only problem is I was hoping there would be more recent history of National City as well. from the 1960s on. I was born in National City in the 1960s and was hoping there would be some things about the times I grew up there.
