Old King's Highway
During colonial times there were three trails constructed along Long Island named North Country Road, Middle Country Road and South Country Road. North Country Road is also known as Highway 25A. A small portion of the original King's Highway cuts through the northwestern corner of Stony Brook University campus. The Conservancy believes that this remaining segment should be protected as a historic road, signposted as a state historical highway and its location identified for the public to visit.

Historical Maps:
1. Section of USGS 15' series map of Setauket. Surveyed 1902, published 1904. The Stony Brook segment of the Old Kings Highway is marked with the green arrow. The only surviving section is near where the highway crosses the LIRR tracks (red arrow) Reference
2. Section of USGS 15' series map of Stony Brook. Surveyed 1955-6. The Stony Brook segment of the Old Kings Highway has disappeared, but Flowerfield now appears on the map. Note there is no Nicolls Rd nor Stony Brook University campus. Reference
3. Seventies' era USGS 15' series map of the Stony Brook region. The university campus is being built; no trace of the Old King's Highway remains.

Directions:
From 347(Nesconset Hwy), take Stony Brook Rd. heading north. After about 2.5 miles, proceed down the winding, wooded valley, turning right into Dogwood Dr. Proceed to the junction with Mount Road. Park here (see map.) Walk along pebble path (walking southwestward, respecting private property to your left) for 50 yards. Continue on forest trail towards the Long Island Railroad tracks. This small section is the sole remaining piece of the Old King's Highway in a near-natural state. Notice how the grade of the trail has been smoothed to allow easy passage of horses-drawn wagons. The trail was originally constructed 18 ft wide and stretched all the way to Brooklyn (still known as King's Highway). Proceeding in the opposite direction, Mount Rd. ends at the boundary line of the Stony Brook University campus. The trail originally continued northwestward and joined back to the present highway 25A west of the Stony Brook train station. This segment of the trail has been obliterated by the construction of campus residences and water sumps.

A section of the Old King!|s Highway (Mount Rd.), photographed on Sep. 28, 2003		The same section of the Old King's Highway from the Newsday article, date unknown