LONG ISLAND GAZETTEER. ABBREVIATIONS: B'kn, Brooklyn; when this is followed by a number the ward is indicated; Fl., Flushing; Hemp., Hempstead; Jam., Jamaica; N'tn, Newtown; N. Hmp., North Hempstead; O. B., Oyster Bay; Bab., Babylon; B'hn. Brookhaven; E. H., Easthampton; Hunt., Huntington: R. H., Riverhead: S. I, Shelter Island; S'tn, Smithtown; S. H., Southampton; S'old, Southold; Har., harbor; R. indicates that the place lies on a line of railroad; Loc., locality; Pen., peninsular; Isl., Island: Ham., hamlet. Some of the prominent features or interests of villages are indicated by the abbreviations: Oys., oysters; Frm., farming; Com., commercial centre; Sub., suburban; Res., residences: Fish, fishing interests of various classes; Flo., Florists; Sum., summer resorts; Mfg., manufacturing; Sea, sea-shore resorts; Cem., cemeteries; Mech., mechanics and tradesmen: Asy., asylums; Ind., Indian Reservation. Air line distances are reckoned from Brooklyn City Hall. Numbers at the left hand of the names of places are for convenience of reference to them. A number immediately following a name when preceded by the sign + indicates that the place named is a part of or adjoining to the place indicated by the number; when the number is preceded by the sign = it indicates simply another name for the same place. Numbers preceded by an * indicate recent enumeration of inhabitants within the corporate limits of the village. In connection with places occurring in the Borough of Queens the old town names are retained as an aid in locating such places more definitely. |