2019 Map of Riverhead

About this map

Riverhead stands as the primary hub of activity in this part of Suffolk County, situated at the mouth of the Peconic River where it meets the wetlands of the Peconic Bay system. The landscape transition from the north shore beaches at Roanoke Point on the Long Island Sound to the interior glacial moraine features like Bald Hill is clearly visible. The area serves as a significant administrative center, housing the Suffolk County Courthouse and the Honorable Alan D Oshrin Supreme Court Building. Beyond the municipal core, the map detail encompasses diverse water bodies including Peconic Lake, Swan Pond, and Sweezy Pond, which have long defined the geography of the surrounding hamlets of Riverside and Northampton. Significant academic footprints are present through the Suffolk County Community College Eastern Campus and Long Island University Riverhead, while historical burial grounds like the Baiting Hollow Cem and Saint John the Evangelist Cem provide anchor points for genealogical research.