In the 1920s and 1930s, the northernmost portion of Wilson Cove was a shallow tidal basin used primarily by commercial boats. One such activity was harvesting ice - big business before the advent of refrigeration. Ice from ponds and lakes in the local area was transported from the cove to Oyster Bay for sale on Long Island and New York City.
On the return trip, ships would head for Wilson Cove bearing coal for distribution in Fairfield County. Prior to that, the cove was used, among other things, as a naval storage base during World War I. Once the ships were loaded, they set off for France to provide guns, ammunition and other war supplies to the troops.
On the return trip, ships would head for Wilson Cove bearing coal for distribution in Fairfield County. Prior to that, the cove was used, among other things, as a naval storage base during World War I. Once the ships were loaded, they set off for France to provide guns, ammunition and other war supplies to the troops.
