Welcome to Copiague History and facts Geo-Art design as part of an Eagle Scout project by Troop 2000. The Eagle represents the Copiague schools’ mascot and the Eagle scout rank in scouting. This GeoArt is designed to bring attention to the beautiful hamlet of Copiague while learning history & trivia you might not have known existed around you. This Eagle project was done in conjunction with the Town of Babylon Beautification Program.
The cache is not at the posted coordinates. All questions are multiple choice and the answers can easily be found.
The Copiague trolly line. In 1910, the South Shore Traction Company, soon after merged with the Babylon Railroad Co, celebrated the opening of their new electrified trolly train line. The branch ran from Copiague to Lindenhurst then to the Babylon dock. A popular stop, the Babylon dock was where the ferries to Oak Beach Island would run for the summer tourists. People would come in from the city via the train, and catch the trolly to the ferry, to the beach for 40 cents. Due to financial hardship, the company ceased to exist in 1920. Prior to the electrification of the lines, how were the trolleys powered.
Coal 40° 40.648'N 73° 23.384'W
Wood 40° 40.701'N 73° 23.425'W
Horse 40° 40.862'N 73° 23.753'W