Know your property lines with Islandwide Land Surveyors. We provide accurate boundary surveys and elevation certificates in Northport, NY.
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Islandwide Land Surveyors is your local source for precise property surveys in Northport and across Suffolk County. We use high-precision GPS equipment and advanced surveying software to create detailed maps and reports. At Islandwide Land Surveyors, we believe in providing custom service and clear explanations so you understand every detail about your property.
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A professional land survey is vital for various reasons, from buying or selling real estate to resolving boundary disputes. Islandwide Land Surveyors offers a complete range of surveying services in Northport and throughout Suffolk County. Our services include boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and elevation certificates. We help you understand your property and ensure your project meets all NY regulations.
The original inhabitants of the area now known as Northport were the Matinecocks, one of 13 Native American tribes of Long Island. The Matinecocks called this land Opcathontyche, which meant “wading place creek”. After Dutch interest a few years earlier, the land was sold by Chief Asharoken, head of the Matinecocks, to three Englishmen in 1656.
With land that was well suited for farming, the early settlers grazed cattle on pastures around the harbor. The area soon became known as Great Cow Harbour. (The nearby hamlet of was known as Little Cow Harbour.) The oldest house still standing in Northport, the Skidmore House on Main Street, was built in 1761. In 2009 the house was put up for sale, sparking the village to pass a historical preservation law.
In the early 19th century, Great Cow Harbor was still a rural farming community. By the 1830s, the village contained only eight dwellings. But a new industry of shipbuilding brought rapid change and growth. The village shifted away from its farming roots as shipbuilding became the community’s primary industry. By 1837, the village was being referred to as Northport.
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