Footnotes to Long Island History
The Patchogue-Port Jefferson
Bicycle Path Was Built in 1895
by
Thomas R. Bayles
By Thomas R. Bayles
The Brooklyn
Daily Eagle for November 30, 1895, describes the start of construction
of Patchogue – Port Jefferson cycle path as follows:
“The
Patchogue committee in charge of the cross island cycle path began work
yesterday upon their section of the path. U.T. Van Tuyl, with his gang
of men expect to rush matters and hope to have their section finished
before snow falls. The Patchogue committee will build about three
fifths of the path, starting at main street at Patchogue, running
straight north to Medford, and from there following the recently
surveyed highway to where the Port Jefferson committee is building.
“What is
needed now is money and it is hoped that subscriptions will rapidly come
in, as the path is a much needed convenience for everyone. Brooklyn has
already subscribed generously to the fund and more will be gratefully
received.”