by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Sep 26, 2019
One treasure in our archives is a scrapbook by a local resident. It is a veritable wealth of local information, as it is predominantly from the Hampton Bays News. This newspaper was published by our former Police Chief, Mr. John Sutter. While flipping through one of...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Sep 19, 2019
After a volcanic eruption – from Mt. Tambora, in Indonesia, in 1815 – led to massive failure of crops worldwide in 1816, The Year Without a Summer, resulting in the massive death of horses, a replacement for the trusty steed was sought. The two-wheeled,...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Sep 12, 2019
Who has ever heard of Norman Jairus Squires? Very few today, I bet. He was a Squires who got away. Norman was born in Good Ground on October 5, 1941, at the homestead in Squiretown. The homestead is still standing. It’s the blue house on the west side of Red Creek...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Sep 5, 2019
In February of 1907, a small group of residents of the hamlet of Good Ground gathered at the home of George Squires to discuss the establishment of Good Ground School District #5. The people of Good Ground – Hampton Bays! – have been celebrating ever...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Aug 28, 2019
We realize that summer does not actually end until September 23rd, but for all intents and purposes, it is done when Labor Day arrives. Of course, summer effectively arrives when Memorial Day arrives, so it all comes out in the wash. Rentals end, colleges start and...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Aug 9, 2019
One of the sadder aspects of being a historical society is the continuing loss of your supporters. Vibrant individuals, with a wealth of knowledge, age and are lost to our community. Our hopes are that, through oral histories and other programs, these voices can be...
