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The original of this map is in the possession of the Old South Haven Church. It is about 19.75" x 17" high, and is very badly yellowed and faded. It was drawn with what looks like colored pencils or crayons. This reproduction was graphically redrawn with the original arrangement faithfully reproduced as closely as possible. In order to make the map more legible, the original colors have been made more vivid. Otherwise the coloring is approximately as it was on the original. While not indicated on it's label (previous page), tradition has it that it was drawn by Samuel Carmen, Jr. himself. South is up. The South Haven Church is shown near the top; it's property is probably outlined in red. The old cemetery (not shown) is to the south and west of the church and is still officially owned by the church (although maintained by the Town of Brookhaven.) The western boundary is probably today represented by the road to the Robinson farm. There is a small school to the right, and if the scaling is approximately correct, it was a very small school indeed. The 1858 Map of the Hamlet shows a school located on the north side of South Country Rd. further to the west, and no school at this location is shown, suggesting that this map was actually drawn well before 1858. The dark blue road passing through the site is South Country Rd. (now Montauk Highway.) Samuel Carman's house is directly across the highway from the church. The bright blue line is the Carman's River. There is a short road to the west of the house, which crosses the river at what was probably the mill dam. The unidentified building at the river was probably the main Carman's mill. The road on the eastern side of the river (not colored) was probably the road now known as River Road -- the particular segment shown on this map was abandoned, I believe, when the Sunrise Highway was built. Remnants of it probably remain as the New York State fishing access site road and trail. There is evidence, I believe, at the end of this access road of the the short road which crossed the dam. The purpose of the light blue lines is unknown -- perhaps showing the boundaries of Sam Carman's property, although I suspect his holdings were larger than that which is outlined here.
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