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Sag HarborA rich history in one of the posh Long Island cruising destinationsHistorySagaponack, south of Sag Harbor, benefited greatly from the convenient location of the 'Great Meadows', with the harbor providing an excellent port from which to ship goods. They called the place Sagaponack Harbor or the Harbor of Sag. East Hampton records indicate that Joseph Stretton inherited the land from his father in 1698. Although records indicate that there was no permanent settlement until late 1730, Southampton Town records first mention Sag Harbor by name in 1709. Sag Harbor grew through the 1700s by several subdivisions of land. From 1760-1850, the Village was a thriving whaling port. Shipbuilding was an established industry and trade with the West Indies was active. As a seaport, Sag Harbor was second only to New York City in importance. It was the first Port of Entry in New York State, having been established one day before New York City. At that time, the Village had more tons of square-rigged vessels engaged in commerce than New York City did. The customs house is certainly worth a visit and is preserved in the condition one would expect of those times. On March 26th, 1846, the Port of Sag Harbor was incorporated as a village. Shortly after, the whaling industry began to decline, and although whaling continued for another twenty years, it was never as robust as it had been between 1820 and 1850. The villagers next turned to industry for a living. Early industries included a brass foundry, hat factories, watch makers, mills (sugar, cotton and flour), bottlers, potteries and water works. Bulova Watchcase Factory, E.W. Bliss Torpedo Company, Agwam Aircraft Products and Grumman Aerospace all had operations in Sag Harbor. In 1981, Bulova was one of the last of the industrials to depart. The Village of Sag Harbor, an area encompassing 2 square miles, lays claim to a few additional "firsts" beyond the first port of entry in New York State: the first Fire Department in the State of New York in 1803 and the first Village east of Brooklyn to have gaslights in December of 1859. Now, the Village relies on the tourist trade for its revenue. Go forth and spend so the villagers can prosper! Sag Harbor Historical Society Newsday article about the history of Sag Harbor.
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