Commack in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Whitman's Hollow
Whitman's Hollow
Sight of muster & training
ground for Minutemen
before British occupation
1776 - 1783
Erected 1975 by Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 50.562′ N, 73° 17.566′ W. Marker is in Commack, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Commack Road, on the left when traveling west on Jericho Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Commack NY 11725, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of Huntington (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Comac Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hubbs House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Burr Farm (approx. half a mile away); Site of Carll Burr House (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1918 Crash Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); Brindley Field (approx. one mile away); Long Island Motor Parkway (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Commack.
More about this marker. The marker is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Cormack Road, on the grounds of the Commack Corners Shopping Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.