Following World War II; East Meadow developed into a suburban paradise some 20 miles east of New York City. The hamlet�s name was derived from its proximity to the colonial settlement at Hempstead and the topography of the Hempstead Plains that covered much of present-day Nassau County. East Meadow was once known for herding sheep; raising cattle; and growing potatoes�livestock frequently outnumbered the human population. Large farming estates of the Barnum; Carman-Lowden; and Fish families drove the local economy and existed alongside smaller farms and businesses that dotted the colonial-era roads. East Meadow was also home to high-society Gilded Age mansions; dangerous automobile races; stylish polo and golf clubs; and famous residents such as Eleanor Roosevelt; Joseph J. Lannin; and Alva Vanderbilt Belmont. Proximity to Mitchel Air Force Base and Roosevelt Field placed East Meadow directly under the path of important airplane firsts; such as Charles A. Lindbergh�s 1927 transatlantic flight.
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