The Town of Babylon was established on March 13, 1872, by approval of the New York State Legislature. Previously, Babylon was part of the Town of Huntington, created in 1653 by English settlers. The decision to create the Town of Babylon was made by a vote of the residents.
In the 1800s, access to the Great South Bay supported industries related to fishing, clamming and boat building, and two railroad lines supported industries that shipped produce, bricks, lumber and other goods to New York City. The railroad also brought vacationers to enjoy seaside resorts. In the mid-1900s, farms, country estates and vacation resorts were repla...
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