Huntington in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Declaration of Rights
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
1. Declaration of Rights Marker
property is absolutely
his own . . . ”
June 21, 1774
Erected 1974 by Town of Huntington.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1774.
Location. 40° 52.302′ N, 73° 25.478′ W. Marker is in Huntington, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 25A) and Stewart Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 Main Street, Huntington NY 11743, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington Soldiers & Sailors Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Forgotten War” (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriots of Long Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington's Old Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Huntington's Declaration of Rights. New York Heritage Digital Collection:
The original parchment and related information (Submitted on February 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. History of Huntington. Town of Huntington website. (Submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
2. Marker in Huntington
The marker refers to the “Declaration of Rights” that the Town of Huntington adopted in June of 1774. In addition to the property rights mentioned on the marker, the Declaration stated that “taxation without representation is a violation of the rights of British subjects.”
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
3. Declaration of Rights Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 723 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on January 21, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
