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The name Manhasset was adopted for the community in 1840. It is most likely the anglicized rendition of the name of a nearby Native American tribe [ 2 ] whose name translates to "the island neighborhood".
Manhasset, a hamlet in the Town of North Hempstead, derives its name from the Native American word “Manhassett” which means “the island neighborhood.” The Manhasset area, settled by 1680, grew quickly after it began being served by the Long Island Rail Road in 1898.
Manhasset, a hamlet in the Town of North Hempstead, derives its name from the Native American word “Manhassett” which means “the island neighborhood.” Once part of Cow Neck (which now comprises of Manhasset, Port Washington, and a few surrounding villages) for its offering of exceptional grazing land, Manhasset attracted settlers ...
Sep 8, 1996 · The name Manhasset, first applied between 1835 and 1845 to an area previously known as Little Cow Bay, was derived from the Indian word Manhansett, meaning ''island neighborhood.''
Jun 26, 2018 · At the eastern end of the island were the Shinnecock, Manhasset, and the Montauk. The Unkechaug tribe on the island's southern coast were situated towards the southern side of the settler town of Brookhaven, with their main base at Mastic, and Tobaccus serving as their sachem (chief) in 1664.
In 1609 Robert Guet called the island "Mannahata," after Native American names for the area. Henry Hudson referred to Staten Eylandt after the States General—Netherlands' governing body. The Bronx is named after Jonas Bronck, who settled in the area in 1639.
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Home to just over 8,000 people, Manhasset takes its name from a Native American term meaning “island neighborhood.” History. 19th century Manhasset was a farming community, but in the 1920s, a few pioneering commuters from the New York City began transforming the lowland rural community into a highland commuter town.
