Southaven County Park
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Southaven County Park is located in Brookhaven
and South Haven, New York
in central Long Island
. It is located between Sunrise Highway (Route 27) just west of William Floyd Parkway, off of Victory Avenue (Suffolk CR 56/North Sunrise Service Road), and crossed by the Carmans River
.
In the 1960s, it became one of Suffolk County
’s first parks opened to the public. The territory of the parkland reaches as far north as East Main Street and Yaphank Avenue
in Yaphank, which contains the historic Homan-Gerard House and Mills
. Segments of the Long Island Expressway and the Main Line
of the Long Island Rail Road
runs through the park, though it is accessible from neither the LIE nor the railroad.
Brookhaven (CDP), New York
----Brookhaven is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,570 at the 2000 census.The community of Brookhaven is part of the Town of Brookhaven.-Geography:...
and South Haven, New York
South Haven, New York
South Haven is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, on the South Shore of Long Island.South Haven is part of the Town of Brookhaven, not to be confused with the hamlet of Brookhaven with which it shares a ZIP Code....
in central Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. It is located between Sunrise Highway (Route 27) just west of William Floyd Parkway, off of Victory Avenue (Suffolk CR 56/North Sunrise Service Road), and crossed by the Carmans River
Carmans River
The Carmans River is a long river in Brookhaven in Suffolk County on Long Island.It is one of the four largest rivers on Long Island and is similar to other Long Island rivers in that is totally groundwater generated , although a lake did exist long ago. Almost all of the river is specifically...
.
In the 1960s, it became one of Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
’s first parks opened to the public. The territory of the parkland reaches as far north as East Main Street and Yaphank Avenue
County Route 21 (Suffolk County, New York)
Suffolk County Route 21 is a north–south county road in Suffolk County, New York. Its southern end is at County Route 16 at its interchange with New York State Route 27 in Brookhaven, and the highway ends at New York State Route 25A in Rocky Point....
in Yaphank, which contains the historic Homan-Gerard House and Mills
Homan-Gerard House and Mills
Homan-Gerard House and Mills is a historic home and mill complex located at Yaphank in Suffolk County, New York. It is composed of a large Federal-style residence , four contributing related support buildings, and six contributing related archaeological sites. The house is a -story frame...
. Segments of the Long Island Expressway and the Main Line
Main Line (Long Island Rail Road)
The Main Line is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. It begins in Long Island City and runs along the middle of Long Island about 95 miles to Greenport...
of the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
runs through the park, though it is accessible from neither the LIE nor the railroad.