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

Log House

 
 
Log House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 16, 2017
1. Log House Marker
Inscription.
Approx site of early store
Owned John Douglas 1780-
1816 & Luther Loper 1817-1826
Used for annual town
board meeting.

 
Erected by Historical Society of Islip Hamlet.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
 
Location. 40° 43.832′ N, 73° 12.341′ W. Marker is in Islip, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Main Street (Montauk Highway) east of St. Marks Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Islip NY 11751, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Mark's (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gibb Patent (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brookwood Hall (approx. Ό mile away); Third Town Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Islip September 11 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Islip Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Islip Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic South Bay Avenue (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Islip.
 
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Log House Marker - Wide View, Looking West on Montauk Highway image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 16, 2017
2. Log House Marker - Wide View, Looking West on Montauk Highway
Log House Marker - Wide View, Looking East on Montauk Highway image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 16, 2017
3. Log House Marker - Wide View, Looking East on Montauk Highway
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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Jun. 17, 2026