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'''Speonk''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|p|iː|ɒ|ŋ|k|}}, {{Respell|SPEE|ongk}}) is a [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] located in the [[Southampton, New York|Town of Southampton]], [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. |
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==History== |
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As early as 1712, meadows in Speonk were leased to cattle owners from Southampton. Most of the early residents came west from Southampton and Bridgehampton in the 1740s, building farms and clearing the forests of wood. In the 1880s, duck farms thrived in Speonk, but few survived past the turn of the century. The name Speonk was inspired by a Native American word meaning high place. An 1897 [[Long Island Rail Road]] catalog listed Speonk, noting that that name "certainly sounds like the call of a frog." Railroad conductors frequently accentuated the name when calling it out as the next station. Some residents pressed to change the name to Remsenburg, after prominent resident Charles Remsen donated a new Presbyterian Church. Today, both names remain |
As early as 1712, meadows in Speonk were leased to cattle owners from Southampton. Most of the early residents came west from Southampton and Bridgehampton in the 1740s, building farms and clearing the forests of wood. In the 1880s, duck farms thrived in Speonk, but few survived past the turn of the century. The name Speonk was inspired by a Native American word meaning high place. An 1897 [[Long Island Rail Road]] catalog listed Speonk, noting that that name "certainly sounds like the call of a frog." Railroad conductors frequently accentuated the name when calling it out as the next station. Some residents pressed to change the name to Remsenburg, after prominent resident Charles Remsen donated a new Presbyterian Church. Today, both names remain in use, each covering different areas of the community. |
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==Geography== |
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Speonk is located at [[geographic coordinates]] 40° 49' 10" North, 72° 42' 27" West (40.819599, -72.707603). |
Speonk is located at [[geographic coordinates]] 40° 49' 10" North, 72° 42' 27" West (40.819599, -72.707603). The ZIP Code for Speonk is 11972.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/11972|title=Speonk ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2022|access-date=November 11, 2022}}</ref> |
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==In popular culture== |
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The [[The Lovin' Spoonful|Lovin' Spoonful]] recorded a song called "[[Daydream (The Lovin' Spoonful album)#Track listing|Big Noise From Speonk]]" on their 1966 album "[[Daydream (The Lovin' Spoonful album)|Daydream]]." |
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[[David Leavitt]] wrote a short story called "Speonk," collected in ''The Marble Quilt'' (2001). |
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Latest revision as of 10:47, 17 June 2024
Speonk (/ˈspiːɒŋk/, SPEE-ongk) is a hamlet located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States.
History
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As early as 1712, meadows in Speonk were leased to cattle owners from Southampton. Most of the early residents came west from Southampton and Bridgehampton in the 1740s, building farms and clearing the forests of wood. In the 1880s, duck farms thrived in Speonk, but few survived past the turn of the century. The name Speonk was inspired by a Native American word meaning high place. An 1897 Long Island Rail Road catalog listed Speonk, noting that that name "certainly sounds like the call of a frog." Railroad conductors frequently accentuated the name when calling it out as the next station. Some residents pressed to change the name to Remsenburg, after prominent resident Charles Remsen donated a new Presbyterian Church. Today, both names remain in use, each covering different areas of the community.
Geography
[edit]Speonk is located at geographic coordinates 40° 49' 10" North, 72° 42' 27" West (40.819599, -72.707603). The ZIP Code for Speonk is 11972.[1]
In popular culture
[edit]The Lovin' Spoonful recorded a song called "Big Noise From Speonk" on their 1966 album "Daydream."
David Leavitt wrote a short story called "Speonk," collected in The Marble Quilt (2001).
References
[edit]- ^ "Speonk ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.