Without a doubt, the ocean and bay beaches that stretch across the South Fork are part of what makes living here on the East End so very special. It’s one of the culprits behind the ever-growing tourism, drawing thousands to our tiny corner of the world season after season, and offers a unique repose for locals year after year
Named for some of the East End’s earliest settlers and indigenous peoples from as far back as the mid-1600s, as well as influential and prominent fixtures of the region during the past century or so, local ocean and bay-front beaches remain of the biggest draws of the South Fork.
On this week’s podcast, we’re taking a dive into the history behind the names of some of our most beloved beaches. Whether they be named from an English-born, pre-colonial settler from nearly four centuries ago or are named after a Native American word that describes the physical look of the waterway, these names have taken on new lives of their own and have grown to be a part of the story, our story, here on the East End.
