Manorville, Long Island
The hamlet is known for its rich and significant history. Manorville was formerly called Punk’s Hole. The hole still exists about 1,000 feet south of Hot Water Road, just east of its intersection with Halsey Manor Road where a Revolutionary War captian was rumored to have hid from the British. The area once lay within the huge tract of land known as Manor St. George. In 1963, the land was grant given to Col. William Smith in recognition of Smith's service as the governor of Tangier, Morocco, Africa. The hamlet was given its current name in 1844 when the Long Island Rail Road built a station at Manorville and named it "St. George's Manor". Seth Raynor, was an ardent Patriot during the Revolution and detested the label St. George because of its association with the British king. He brought paint and brush from his home by deleting ``St. George's'' and leaving ``Manor.'' Subsequently,it was changed to Manorville by the Post Office. There are lots of attractions you can find in Manorville. The Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park has it all when it comes to recreational activities. Everyone can enjoy the park where you can pet and feed animals and children can take pony rides. It is located on 300 acres of pine forest in the heart of Long Island and the wildlife park is the largest zoo and family amusement park on Long Island and has nature trails that lead to different collections of animals ranging from domestic to exotic including monkeys, buffalo, parrots, alligators, ostriches, and many more. The hamlet has a total of six churches that are mostly Roman Catholic Church and the Presbyterian Church that represents Christianity in the area. House values in Manorville usually range from $500,000 up to $600,000 respectively. Manorville is also served by the Eastport-South Manor Central School District that is also serving parts of both Brookhaven and Southampton. |
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Manorville is a hamlet and census-designated place located in 