Editing West Islip, New York (section)

==History==
The first people to settle in the area were the [[Secatogue]] Native Americans. The unearthing of a Native American burial ground north of West Islip beach enabled historians to reconstruct a village of these Native Americans who lived along the edges of the Great South Bay, Sampawams Creek, Trues Creek and Willetts Creek. [Citation needed.]

Farming and fishing were the main occupations. In the mid-19th century, the completion of the [[Long Island Rail Road]] brought travelers to West Islip.

Today West Islip has its own fire department, post office, public library and [[Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center (West Islip, New York)|Good Samaritan Hospital]]. A short drive affords access to good fishing and swimming.