"Town of Brookhaven's 18th Century Local History" Brookhaven Travelogue by BeverlyTyler

PHOTO: MURAL IN SETAUKET SCHOOL PAINTED BY VANCE LOCKE IN 1952 AND USED BY PERMISSION

During the first half of the 18th century, the settlers in Setauket and Stony Brook struggled to make life easier to live. New roads were laid out throughout Long Island. Coastal vessels transported goods and passengers to and from Long Island with increasing regularity. Schools were established in many local communities. Farm produce such as corn, wheat, meat, wool, butter and cider exceeded the family needs of the colonial yeoman and found a ready market in a rapidly growing New York City.