The 8.3 square miles (22 square kilometers)
that make up the hamlet of Plainview,
New York, are centrally located on
Long Island, in Nassau County. The
community was originally called Manetto
Hill.
In early days, Plainview's industry
revolved around two crops: potatoes
and cucumbers. In fact, up until the
20th century, the community was the
principal supplier of pickles to...