Growth.2C change.2C and shipbuilding Northport, New York



woodbine avenue , northport harbor, circa 1900


in 19th century great cow harbor still rural farming community. 1830s village contained 8 dwellings. new industry of shipbuilding brought rapid change , growth. village shifted away farming roots shipbuilding became community s primary industry. 1837 village being referred northport.


the 1860 census listed northport s population @ 1,016. 1874 had become flourishing village on suffolk county s north shore, 3 ship yards, 5 sets of marine railways, 2 hotels, , @ least 6 general stores.


northport s shipbuilding boom lasted fifty years waned @ end of century steel-hulled ships began replacing wooden vessels produced in village.








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