[3] In the 16th and 17th centuries, in addition to livestock and fishery, inhabitants also received income from through sailing industry.

[6] This situation changed in 1890, when at the age of 29, Simon Berman was appointed mayor of Kwadijk, Middelie, and Warder.

Berman moved the mayor's residence and local government office for the three municipalities into Kwadijk so he could live and provide services among his constituents.

[7] Between May 1, 1906 and May 15, 1933 one could travel from "Kwadijk-Edam" railway station to Volendam and Edam by a steam-propelled tram, operated by the Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij.

After its final closure, the structure of Kwadijk's railway station served as residential building, art studio, and warehouse.