Articles of category "Brookhaven, New York"

Brookhaven NY was started by a single party of six pioneering colonists who were hired as prospectors by wealthier businessmen. The land was bought from local native Americans and developed by the white settlers into the booming metropolis which is now the largest township on long island, encompassing vast coastline and land. Brookhaven NY is a new England gem, and its story is a perfect example of the complex history of the American landscape.