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Fire Island’s roots date back to 1653, when Isaac Stratford constructed a whaling station on the Island, naming it Whalehouse Point. Similar to Nantucket, Fire Island was originally founded as an important whaling center during the 18th and 19th centuries. Fire Island’s next development came in 1825 when the Federal government constructed the Fire Island Lighthouse at western tip ...

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