Setauket in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Caroline Church of Brookhaven, 1729

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 3, 2018

1. Caroline Church of Brookhaven, 1729 Marker and NRHP plaque

Inscription.
Second oldest Episcopal Church in constant use in America

Erected by Three Village Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1729.

Location. 40° 56.795′ N, 73° 6.738′ W. Marker is in Setauket, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Dyke Road and Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Dyke Road, East Setauket NY 11733, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mary (Longbothom) Muirson (a few steps from this marker); Zachariah Hawkins Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Setauket World War I Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Setauket World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away); Setauket Village Green (about 400 feet away); Setauket Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away); Abraham Woodhull (about 500 feet away); Zachariah Hawkins (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Setauket.

Also see . . . Caroline Episcopal Church - About Us. Church website homepage:
"Caroline Church was organized in 1723, nine years before the birth of George Washington. Today's church building was erected in 1729. To put this dusty date in context, consider

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this. On August 22, 1777, when wounded Revolutionary War combatants in "The Battle of Setauket" were taken up the hill to Caroline Church, they found shelter from the heat in a building that was already 48 years old. What follows is much-abridged history of The Caroline Church of Brookhaven...." (Submitted on July 7, 2018.)

Caroline Church of Brookhaven, 1729 Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 3, 2018

2. Caroline Church of Brookhaven, 1729 Marker - Wide View

Caroline Church of Brookhaven - looking NNE (with the bush obscuring the marker). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 3, 2018

3. Caroline Church of Brookhaven - looking NNE (with the bush obscuring the marker).

Caroline Church of Brookhaven - looking east image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 3, 2018

4. Caroline Church of Brookhaven - looking east

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.