The one and one half square miles of land that is now called Eastport actually had it's beginning as far back as the 1730s. Back then, Gristmills could be found at the heads of most of the creeks, and farming was the community's most important asset.
Early on, the area actually was two adjoining communities, Seatuck and Waterville. The two hamlets joined some time around 1850 to become what is now known today as Eastport.
Not long after the Pekin duck was introduced to the U.S. from China (somewhere around 1873), duck farming became central to Eastport with as many as 29 farms located in the area. Over time, duck farming in Eastport waned and by the late 1970s most farms were gone.
Today, Eastport's biggest attraction is the antique shops that line Main St. In fact, the town has become known as the unofficial capitol for antiques on Long Island. Visit Main St. on any given weekend and your likely to see hundreds of "antiquers" looking for just the right purchase. To find out more about the history of Eastport, pick up a copy of "History of Eastport, L.I.,N.Y.,1775-1975", by Leroy Wilcox
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