Patchogue Introduction
Patchogue was incorporated as a village in 1893. Located on the south shore of Long Island, Patchogue gets it's name from the Indian tribe that orginally lived there. The Pochaug or the Paushag Tribe was the first to live in what we now call Patchogue. The early American settlers misinterpreted the name and today we call the town Patchogue.
Patchogue, like many early American towns grew up around a river - Patchogue River. The early settlers used the river to transport such items as flour, wood, paper, wool, cotton and, of course, lace. Recently, the town razed the lace mill that has been a landmark in Patchogue for years. In its place will go a much more modern building as the town continues to grow and revitalize.
To get to Patchogue from the Long Island Expressway, take exit 63 South (North Ocean Ave.). Continue going South (North Ocean Ave. now becomes South Ocean Ave.), crossing over Sunrise Highway (Route 27), until you reach Montauk Highway (Route 27A). This will bring you directly into the Village of Patchogue. You will now be directly in Patchogue's famous four corners. From here you can get anywhere in Patchogue.
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