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

Spider Legged Mill

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 26, 2017

1. Spider Legged Mill Marker

Inscription. Site of the spider legged mill to which Major Cochrane tied William Russell during the Revolution and ordered him whipped until bloodied

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 40° 55.725′ N, 72° 16.722′ W. Marker is in Sagaponack, New York, in Suffolk County. It is at the intersection of Sagg Main Street and Sagaponack Road, on the right when traveling south on Sagg Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Sagg Main Street, Sagaponack NY 11962, 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

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within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Poxabogue Windmill (approx. ¾ mile away); Carl Yastrzemski (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bridgehampton Founders Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away); Wick's Tavern (approx. 1.3 miles away); Triangular Commons (approx. 1.3 miles away); Town of East Hampton (approx. 1.4 miles away); Auto Races (approx. 1.4 miles away); Indian Landmark Buc-Usk-Kil (approx. 4 miles away).

Also see . . . Did Major John André Whip William Russell in Sagaponack? (Dan's Papers, 12/3/16). Article describing how the original marker, with wording identical to the current version, disappeared and was replaced with a version that juxtaposed the names of the two persons involved, which was then sometime later replaced with the current, correct version. Unfortunately , the article provides little additional information regarding the event. (Submitted on December 8, 2017.)

Spider Legged Mill Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 26, 2017

2. Spider Legged Mill Marker - Wide View

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,011 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.