South Haven is a
hamlet
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in
Suffolk County,
New York
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, United States, on the
south shore of
Long Island
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.
South Haven is part of the
Town of Brookhaven, and is not to be confused with the
hamlet of Brookhaven, with which it shares a ZIP Code.
History
South Haven was the shortened form of the original name of the hamlet: South Brookhaven.
Geography
South Haven is dominated by two large parcels of parkland:
South Haven County Park, and the
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
The Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge is located on the south shore of Long Island and is one of the undeveloped estuary systems on Long Island. In 1947, Maurice Wertheim donated on eastern Long Island to the United States government; the dona ...
.
In popular culture
Element One made a progressive trance song called "South Haven" in 2009.
Element One – South Haven / International Language (Discogs)
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References
External links
The Sister Hamlets of Brookhaven and South Haven - Views and History
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Brookhaven, New York
Hamlets in New York (state)
Hamlets in Suffolk County, New York