Founding Name
Smithtown
Near this site the original settlement of Smithtown was established in 1665 including the homestead of Richard Smythe, the patentee, and the First Presbyterian Church founded in 1675.
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Date
1665
Boundary
Chosen Name
Smithtown
Full Name
Smithtown Town
Founding Date (text)
1789-04-01
End Date (text)
9999-12-31
Date of Establishment (text)
1677-03-25
Notes
An Act for dividing the Counties of the State into Towns
Jurisdiction Type
Town
State
New York
Boundary Events
| Name at the time | Change | Start Date | End Date | Boundary Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown | Recognized as a town by state law. | 1789-04-01 | 1881-08-12 | Smithtown_Smithtown_1789-04-01_1881-08-12 |
| Smithtown | Maritime limits extended to state line | 1881-02-26 | 9999-12-31 | Smithtown_Smithtown_1881-02-26_9999-12-31 |
| Smithtown | Maritime limits extended to state line | 1881-08-12 | 9999-12-31 | Smithtown_Smithtown_1881-08-12_9999-12-31 |
County
Suffolk
Citation
N.Y. Laws, (1st-15th Sessions, vol. 2), 1788, 11th sess., ch. 64 p. 748