Origin of Street Names
In 1930, a large portion of land below Atlantic Avenue was annexed to the Village of Freeport. To prevent duplication and avoid confusion, many of the street names were changed.
In 1930, a large portion of land below Atlantic Avenue was annexed to the Village of Freeport. To prevent duplication and avoid confusion, many of the street names were changed.
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KING STREET changed to ADAMS STREET - (Roosevelt Avenue to Woodcleft Avenue)
KING STREET changed to ADAMS STREET - (Roosevelt Avenue to Woodcleft Avenue)
King Street changed to JEFFERSON STREET - (Grove Street to Hudson Avenue)
Queen Street changed to HAMILTON STREET - (Roosevelt Avenue to Woodcleft Avenue)
Green Avenue changed to VAN BUREN STREET - (Grove Street to Hudson Avenue)
Putnam Avenue changed to TYLER STREET - (Grove Street to Hudson Avenue)
Prince Street changed to POLK STREET - (Grove Street to Hudson Avenue)
John Street changed to TAYLOR STREET - (Niagara Avenue south to end)
William Place changed to FILMORE PLACE - (Rider Place to Sidney Place)
Morris Avenue changed to BUCHANNAN STREET - (Meister Beach to Meister Boulevard)
Suffolk Street changed to GRANT SREET - (Grove Street to Hudson Avenue)
CARMAN STREET - Ocean Avenue to Grove Street, (To remain)
Carman Street changed to CORNELIUS STREET - (Sportsman Avenue to East Avenue)
Carman Street changed to PRESIDENT STREET - (Lenox Place to South Main Street)
Lenox Place – Southside Avenue to a dead end - (To remain)
Lenox Place changed to HAYES STREET - (Atlantic Avenue to Ray Street)
Lenox Place changed to GARFIELD STREET - (Carman Street to end)
EAST AVENUE - Grove Street to Ray Street, (To remain)
East Avenue changed to ARTHUR STREET - (Carman Street to end)
First Place changed to MCKINLEY PLACE - (Sunrise Highway to Lexington Avenue)
Second Place changed to TAFT PLACE - (Lexington Avenue to Pine Street)
Third Place changed to WASHINGTON STREET - (Pine Street to Sigmond Street)
