Long Island Town Histories - Oyster Bay [Nassau Co.]

Oyster Bay (N.Y. : Town)

          Note:  Oyster Bay was the easternmost town of Queens County until 1899.   In 1900, 
                       Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay Towns, having voted not to become
                        part of Greater New York City, joined to form the new County of Nassau. 
                        Nassau Island had been one of several Dutch colonial names for Long Island.

           See also  L.I. -- County Histories web page
           See also  L.I. -- Villages -- Nassau County web page
           See also  Nassau County History web page 
           See also  Outer Islands (of L.I.)  web page
           See also  Queens County History