Settled in 1640 by English colonists from Lynn, Massachusetts, it is one of New York's oldest settlements and the first English settlement in New York State. The town's name honors Henry Wriothesly, the Earl of Southampton, a well-respected figure in the colonies during the 17th century. The Long Island Railroad arrived in 1870, bringing with it change and the ever-increasing seasonal resort population we see today.

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