Babylon in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Birth of the American Wireless
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 1, 2016
1. Birth of the American Wireless Marker
the birth of the
American wireless. A
pioneer station here
in 1901 first talked
with ships at sea.
Guglielmo Marconi
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 40° 41.552′ N, 73° 19.286′ W. Marker is in Babylon, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Fire Island Avenue and Virginia Road, on the left when traveling south on Fire Island Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Babylon NY 11702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Babylon Station (a few steps from this marker); Porters Landing (approx. ¼ mile away); Auto Races (approx. ¼ mile away); The Babylon Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Babylon Town Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Babylon Village Fountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robert Moses (approx. 0.3 miles away); Suffrage Study Club (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Babylon.
Also see . . .
this page online
"During the first week of August in 1902 a notice was printed announcing the Jacobs cottage on Fire Island Avenue in Babylon was leased for five years from August 1st to the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of the United States The house also served as a station and training school. The Babylon Signal of September 13, 1902 reported The Marconi Wireless Station is now in thorough working order. On the main floor is the office and generating room. On the second floor is where the messages are transmitted and received....Note: the sign on Fire Island Avenue states: This is the site of the birth of the American wireless a pioneer station here in 1901 first talked with ships at sea. Note: Marconi had earlier stations in the United States and the Babylon Station was leased in 1902 for five years." (Submitted on September 2, 2018.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 1, 2016
2. Birth of the American Wireless Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
