Flower Hill

History

The location of what is today Flower Hill was originally inhabited by Matinecock Native Americans. In the 17th century, Dutch and English colonists began to settle the area. Members of the family settled in the area during this time, and constructed the former Hewlett Homestead circa 1713. During this time, the area consisted of many farms, and was in an ideal location for them, as the goods produced in the area would be brought down to either Manhasset Bay in Manhasset or Port Washington, or to Hempstead Harbor in Roslyn for shipment to destinations in New York City and beyond. At this time, the heart of Flower Hill was located where modern-day Port Washington Boulevard, Bonnie Heights Road, and Country Club Drive intersect. The two lines intersected at a junction located at the intersection of Middle Neck Road and Northern Boulevard. Upon hearing these rumors, residents of Flower Hill feared that the Flower Hill area would be placed within the boundaries of the proposed City of Greater Port Washington if those plans were ultimately to be approved. As a result, the residents of Flower Hill saw a need to incorporate the locality as a village, in order to prevent the area from becoming part of the rumored city. Carlos Munson was originally selected to serve as its first Mayor but turned down the position, which was subsequently given to Arthur G. Elvin. When founded, the population of Flower Hill was 288. The first village meeting took place in Carlos Munson's real estate office; Village Hall now occupies this parcel of land. One of the most notable, early developments constructed during this period is the majority of the Flower Hill Estates development, which was built by Walter Uhl. Work on the development began along Country Club Drive – in the vicinity of the…

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Additionally, Flower Hill is located on the southern portion of the Cow Neck Peninsula. At 40º48' N, Flower Hill is located at roughly the same latitude as Canton, Ohio, Lincoln, Nebraska, Madrid, Spain, Aomori, Japan, Goshogawara, Japan, and Naples, Italy. Like the rest of Long Island's North Shore, Flower Hill is situated on a terminal moraine, known as the Harbor Hill Moraine. This moraine was formed by glaciers during the Wisconsin Glacial Episode, and is named for Harbor Hill in Roslyn; Harbor Hill is the highest geographic point in Nassau County. The highest point in Flower Hill is on Ridge Drive East, at . The lowest point is Hempstead Harbor, which is at sea level. Both the highest and lowest points in Flower Hill are within the portion of the village served by the Roslyn Post Office. Flower Hill is split among three minor drainage areas: Inner Hempstead Harbor (part of the Hempstead Harbor Watershed), Leeds Pond, and Whitney Pond (both of which are part of the Manhasset Bay Watershed). Furthermore, the village, as a whole, is located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed. Accordingly, the village experiences hot, humid summers and cold winters, and experiences precipitation throughout the entirety of the year. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Flower Hill is located within hardiness zone 7b.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  59,081
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  55,478
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  54,474
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  52,751
• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  48,409
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  44,890
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  43,030
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  40,440

Largest nearby schools

• UNIONDALE HIGH SCHOOL
  High · UNIONDALE · 2,080 students · 11.6:1 ratio
• ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
  Other · HEMPSTEAD · 1,880 students · 17.1:1 ratio
• HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
  High · HEMPSTEAD · 1,866 students · 23.6:1 ratio
• HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
  High · HICKSVILLE · 1,852 students · 13:1 ratio
• NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
  High · NEW HYDE PARK · 1,727 students · 13.7:1 ratio
• NASSAU BOCES
  Other · GARDEN CITY · 1,712 students · 4.4:1 ratio
• SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL
  High · FLORAL PARK · 1,637 students · 11.8:1 ratio
• PAUL D SCHREIBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  High · PORT WASHINGTON · 1,613 students · 12.8:1 ratio

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