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

La Grange Inn

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 16, 2017

1. La Grange Inn Marker

Inscription. Built mid 18th Century by
Higbie Family. Originally
named, the Higbie House.
Enlarged 19th Century. LI's
oldest continuing hostelry.

Erected by Historical Landmark Preservation Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 41.815′ N, 73° 18.462′ W. Marker is in West Islip, New York, in Suffolk County. It is at the intersection of Montauk Highway and Higbie Lane on Montauk Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 499 Montauk Highway, West Islip NY 11795, 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

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marker: Joseph F. Miller, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Hawley's Pond (approx. half a mile away); Porters Landing (approx. 0.6 miles away); Babylon Station (approx. 0.8 miles away); Birth of the American Wireless (approx. 0.8 miles away); Suffrage Study Club (approx. 0.8 miles away); Conklin House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Auto Races (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Islip.

Also see . . .
1. West Islip Historical Society celebrates its new home in the LaGrange Inn. Greater Bay Shore website entry (Submitted on October 10, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. La Grange Inn: West Islip Institution Pre-Dates America’s Independence (Patch, 3/13/2013). (Submitted on September 27, 2017.)

LaGrange Inn Marker - Wide View, Looking East on Montauk Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 16, 2017

2. LaGrange Inn Marker - Wide View, Looking East on Montauk Highway

LaGrange Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 16, 2017

3. LaGrange Inn

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 889 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.