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Sag Harbor is an incorporated village in Suffolk County, New York, United States, in the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on eastern Long Island. The village developed as a working port on Gardiners Bay .
Sag Harbor, a Village of 2 square miles, is rich with history. The earliest inhabitants of this area were the Algonquin Indians. They called this place Weg-wag-onuch which was derived from the Algonquin word “Weg-quae-and-auke” meaning “the land or place at the end of the hill.”.
The tight knit African-American neighborhood enclave of Sag Harbor was established as a refuge from racism in the early twentieth century. But recently, real estate prices in Azurest,...
Oct 1, 2020 · A brief history of how New York’s Sag Harbor became a refuge for African-American families, with testimonials from some of the residents who’ve summered there for much of their lives.
- Sandra E. Garcia
- 10 min
Jun 18, 2024 · Sag Harbor, resort village, Suffolk county, southeastern New York, U.S. It is situated in Southampton and East Hampton towns (townships), at the east end of Long Island on Gardiners Bay. Located on the site of a Montauk Indian village (Wegwagonock), it was first mentioned in 1707.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sag Harbor Village National Register Historic District Map. The Sag Harbor Village Historic District is located on the north shore of the South Fork of Long Island. The village is a port dating from the 18th century, as it has a wide deep harbor on two sides.
Sag Harbor had the first newspaper printed on Long Island, the first volunteer fire company in New York, and the first custom house in the United States. The Sag Harbor Custom House...
