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The Past Standing in the Present, Part I

Looking at older structures and objects around town. First up, a tour through Calverton.

Riverhead Town and the land that is incorporated into it has old and deep roots. Most of Long Island was heavily settled by Indians, and Riverhead and the surrounding area is no exception.

The signs of that are still around of you note the names of some of the ares, for example Aquebogue. According to the town website, from 1661 to 1792, Riverhead was actually a part of the parcel know as the "Aquebogue Division."

Around the late 1700s the town began to develop. What this all means is that Riverhead has a very old history, which also means that if you take a camera out to look for some old barns, as you examine the landscape, you will find many more old things and remnants from many generations past. Things that tell stories if you use your imagination.

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Many homes still standing seem to date from the early 1900s, but as you see the old buildings falling down and buildings almost gone, one can't help but wonder how old they are and who used them on a daily basis.

Part I of this Viewfinder takes a look at a small area of town, from West Main Street, through Forge Road, River Road and Railroad Avenue, up Edwards Avenue, and a tiny bit of Route 58 by Edwards Avenue. This general area would be the very southwest portion of town, covering part of Calverton.

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