East Islip in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Great River Depot
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 8, 2017
1. Great River Depot Marker
1867-76 Southside RR, LIRR
acquired 1880. 1897 Depot
built, burned 1943. 1999 EIHS
moved shelter to south side.
Platform added 2000.
Hist. Landmark Preservation cte.
Erected by Historical Landmark Preservation Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 40° 44.427′ N, 73° 10.134′ W. Marker is in East Islip, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Connetquot Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Connetquot Avenue. Marker is located at the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Islip NY 11730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Country Home (approx. half a mile away); Sickle Bar Mower (approx. half a mile away); Manure Spreader (approx. half a mile away); Hay Rake (approx. half a mile away); Oliver Farm Plow (approx. half a mile away); Spike Tooth Harrow (approx. half a mile away); Neighbor Across the Way (approx. 0.7 miles away); Locust Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. The Long Island Rail Road: A Comprehensive History, South Side R.R. of L.I.
Islip first appears
this page online
2. South Side Railroad of Long Island.
The South Side Railroad of Long Island was a railroad company in the U.S. state of New York. Chartered in 1860 and first opened in 1867 as a competitor to the Long Island Rail Road, it was reorganized in 1874 as the Southern Railroad of Long Island and leased in 1876 to the LIRR. (Submitted on March 7, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Depot shown in 1926 movie (Egged On). (Submitted on December 25, 2022, by John Fitzgerald of Stony Brook, New York.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 8, 2017
2. Great River Depot Marker (wide view)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 8, 2017
3. Great River Depot Platform
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 8, 2017
4. Great River Depot Platform
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 8, 2017
5. Great River Depot Platform & Tracks
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 7, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
