A Personal Account of the Historical Visit to Montauk Point in Long Island

When first posed with the question of where to venture for my historical visit I immediately thought of Montauk Point, Long Island. Although I have been there several times before now I knew, with my new found knowledge of Long Islands beginnings, I would gain a whole new perspective on the true essence of Long Islands Southern Fork. When I first arrived I took in everything. The dirt roads made me wonder who once may have walked upon them. With a better understanding of how Montauk became what is today, I approached "The End".

After a 7-mile drive of winding roads you enter the village of Montauk. Just before you enter the village you are in awe of the quaint cottages that can be spotted from the road. Not truly knowing how long they have stood or who may live in them, you are sure of only one thing; they must hold a world of history in there walls.

The village of Montauk is small.

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In the center is a beautiful town green with a gazebo, which is the site of many activities during the summer when Montauk truly comes alive. The village is right on the ocean, with countless restaurants, shops and hotels right on the beach. As you travel further east out of the village to the end of the island you come to the legendary Montauk Lighthouse. It is truly amazing when you think that since the late 1700's this lighthouse has been shining its beacons to warn ships from all over the world to avoid the rocks in the waters off the shore, and still continues to do so to this day.

As you peer out on the ocean you are overwhelmed with the thought of generations of immigrants catching their very first view of America from this very spot. From the lighthouse you see, to your right, the vast Atlantic Ocean, and to left you can spot Block Island and the distinguished Gardiner's Island. Montauk has truly become a grand part of Long Island's history. To this day, in Montauk, all of the business remains local, all the dunes remain in their nature state, all beaches remain public and breathtaking views are in every direction you turn. It is obvious even at first glance, that this is a place where nature has not been tampered with. Unstained by industry it is one of the last places on Long Island that's spirit still remains truly pure of heart.