Whitestone was named after a large limestone boulder found in 1645 by the Dutch on the virtually flat seashore.
In 1898, Whitestone became a part of New York City, and the area experienced a.
The town prospered, and the population grew.
They purchased the town from the Matinecock tribe, who had been living on the fertile land, for the price of one ax for every 50 acres.
The Dutch recognized the great potential to establish the town as a major trading port due to its location by the East River.
Whitestone was named after a large limestone boulder found in 1645 by the Dutch on the virtually flat seashore