Suffolk County 695 



Southampton : The entire southern shore is skirted by a beach 

 which is united in a few places with the mainland, separating the 

 inclosed waters into distinct bays. Minor bays branching from 

 these divide the surrounding shores into numerous irregular 

 " necks." The outline of the northern coast is extremely irregular. 

 A range of low hills extends along the northern shore of the town 

 and the Shinnecock Hills occupy the central part; elsewhere the 

 surface is level. 



The soil in the eastern and southern parts consists of a light, 

 sandy loam, and is moderately fertile. In the other parts it is 

 of an inferior quality. The greater part of the western portion 

 has not been largely cultivated, but the eastern part has a large 

 extent of excellent land under careful cultivation. 



At Sag Harbor are large torpedo and watchcase factories. 

 Products : Potatoes, corn, wheat, oats, rye and hay. 

 Average values of farm land range from $200 to $350 an 

 acre. 



Southold: The surface is generally level. The coast on the 

 north is high and in many places precipitous, while on the south 

 side the shore is generally low, with excellent meadows along the 

 banks of the creeks. The soil is a light, sandy loam. 



At Greenport is located an extensive brickyard. Shipbuilding 

 is also carried on. 



Products : Potatoes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage 

 seed, lima beans, carrots, beets, onions, cucumbers, corn, 

 wheat, oats and rye. 

 Average values of farm land range from $250 to $400 an 

 acre. 



MARKETING CONDITIONS 

 FACILITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION 



Bail roads 



Each of the two peninsulas at the eastern end of Long Island 

 are traversed bv a line of the Long Island Railroad running the 

 entire length of the county. Short sections connect these two 

 lines in the towns of Brookhaven and Babylon. 



Another short section runs from Bridgehampton to Sag Harbor 

 along the north side of the county, and a line of this railroad 

 extends east as far as Wading River. 



