Oakdale, census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York
Oakdale is a small unincorporated community in Suffolk County, located within the town of Islip on Long Island's south side. The area features quiet tree-lined streets with residential homes, older buildings, and small parks where neighbors gather for walks and outdoor activities.
Oakdale grew around two Native American trade routes that became present-day highways. The area developed significantly in the 1800s with a notable tavern, and later during the Gilded Age when wealthy families built large estates along the river and bay.
The community is walkable with safe streets suitable for families and cyclists, with train service connecting to other parts of Long Island and New York City. Summer months offer the most outdoor activities, while local parks and riverside access provide good opportunities for casual visits throughout the year.
Oakdale housed a notorious gangster during Prohibition at one of its grand estates, a secret chapter in the area's wealthy past. The community was also the center of oyster production in the early 1900s when the Bluepoint Oyster Company became the largest oyster shipper in the entire United States.
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