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- Settled first during the 1600s, Smithtown, New York, is a town situated on Long Island.
- Its name came from a local legend, which says that after a settler named Richard Smith rescued the daughter of a Native American chief, he was given all of the land he could circle on a bull in a single day.
- According to legend, Smith picked the year’s longest day to ride the bull and acquired what is now known as Smithtown.
- The town today offers numerous things to do for both visitors and locals alike.
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