Islip in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Doxsee Clams
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 1, 2018
1. Doxsee Clams Marker
J.H. Doxsee developed unique canning process for clams/seafood shipped nationwide from factory site 500' west. 1866 - 1905
Erected 1994 by Historical Society of Islip Hamlet.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 40° 43.316′ N, 73° 13.192′ W. Marker is in Islip, New York, in Suffolk County. It is at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Maple Street, on the right when traveling south on Ocean Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Ocean Ave, 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: Doxsee Clam Factory (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Capt. Hank Haff (approx. 0.4 miles away); Islip Crowd (approx. 0.4 miles away); Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); Early Schools: Monell (approx. half a mile away); Historic Union Avenue (approx. half a mile away); Captain James Berry (approx. half a mile away); Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Islip.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 1, 2018
2. Doxsee Clams Marker - Wide View
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 714 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
