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Atlanticville | |||||||||||
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 What is believed to be the Atlanticville Station. | |||||||||||
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| Other names | East Quogue | ||||||||||
| Location | East Quogue, New York | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Sag Harbor Branch | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1870 | ||||||||||
| Closed | 1882 | ||||||||||
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The East Quogue (referenced as Atlanticville) Long Island Railroad Station was a railroad station serving the communities of Atlanticville (renamed East Quogue in 1891) and Quogue in Suffolk County, New York. The station had a complex history marked by disputes, relocations, and changes over the years.
History, establishment, location and disputes
editSeveral months before its opening in May 1870, the railroad commissioners selected a site for the station to stop halfway between Atlanticville and Quogue, situated on the west side of Lewis Road, north of the tracks on Old Country Road[^1^]. This location served both villages but consisted of a simple platform with boards set upon posts. According to Vincent Seyfried, a building was constructed at Lewis Road, the original site of Quogue Station, in June and July 1875. The station appeared in the September timetable of the same year. Atlanticville appeared in timetables in 1877, July 1880, and July 1881.
Residents of Quogue, desiring their own stop, defied this decision and constructed a small depot on Post’s Road (now Old Depot Road). Long Island Rail Road President Oliver Charlick, demonstrating his power, refused to have the train stop there, leading to ongoing disputes[^1^].
In 1875, President Henry Havemeyer settled the dispute by constructing a two-story wooden frame depot at Quogue on George Post's Road, replacing the original one built by Quogue residents[^1^]. The Atlanticville station on Lewis Road continued to serve East Quogue residents and visitors.
Changes and abandonment
editIn 1882, the LIRR abandoned the depot at Atlanticville, prompting the relocation of the Quogue depot to a site west Lewis Road, off Route 104[^1^][^2^]. This move led to inconvenience for residents of both villages, as they were compelled to travel out of their way to access the train[^2^].
Legacy and discontinuation
editAs late as September 1897, people in Atlanticville expressed a desire to have their station back, as reported by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
The 1905 brick station replaced the previous one and became a notable landmark, fondly remembered by Quogue residents[^1^]. However, in 1964, the charming station was demolished and replaced by a smaller structure[^1^].
The location by Lewis Road served as a significant stop for East Quogue residents and visitors, contributing to the historical character of the area. In 1998, a dispute between the Long Island Rail Road and the village over a proposed parking lot expansion led to the discontinuation of the stop, marking the end of the depot dispute[^1^].
References
edithttps://arrts-arrchives.com/Q%20Aville.html
https://atquaquanantuck.wordpress.com/2020/07/02/sorry-not-yet/