[3] Before the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch was extended from Great Neck to Port Washington via.

"[4] After the Port Washington Branch was extended to Port Washington and the Manhasset station opened on Plandome Road, the commercial center of the hamlet moved there; that area was nicknamed "The Hill.

"[4] The park was formerly operated by Nassau County, prior to its transfer to the Town of North Hempstead.

[5] The transfer of ownership was part of an effort made by Nassau to cut costs.

[5] The park is roughly 26.6 acres (10.8 ha) in total size.