Amityville in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cross-Island Trolley
Historic Site
The Cross-Island Trolley line traveled from Halesite, Huntington to its southern terminus at the Amityville docks, from 1909 to 1919. Trolley passengers could transfer to ferries bound for the barrier beaches.
Erected 2010 by Town of Babylon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 40° 39.468′ N, 73° 24.914′ W. Marker is in Amityville, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Unqua Place, on the right when traveling south on Richmond Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amityville NY 11701, 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. First Guided Missile (here, next to this marker); Ireland's Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Walt Whitman (approx. 1.1 miles away); Naomi W. Griffiths (approx. 1.3 miles away); Former High School (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Mary's Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Suffolk County (approx. 1.4 miles away); Thorn Estate (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amityville.
Also see . . . Huntington Railroad. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.