West Islip in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph F. Miller, Jr.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 16, 2017
1. Joseph F. Miller, Jr. Marker
Joseph F. Miller, Jr.
3rd Cl. P.O. U.S.N.
Reported missing on nuclear
submarine USS Scorpion 589
June 5, 1968
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 41.83′ N, 73° 18.43′ W. Marker is in West Islip, New York, in Suffolk County. Memorial is at the intersection of Higbie Lane and Montauk Highway, on the left when traveling north on Higbie Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Islip NY 11795, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. La Grange Inn (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 . . . USS Scorpion (SSN-589) (Wikipedia). "USS Scorpion (SSN-589) was a Skipjack-class nuclear submarine of the United States Navy and the sixth vessel of the U.S. Navy to carry that name. Scorpion was lost on 22
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 16, 2017
2. Joseph F. Miller, Jr. Marker - Wide View
The Miller memorial is the monument in the foreground, with the 2 monuments behind it being neither historical markers or war memorials.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
