West Babylon in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Belmont Junction
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2018
1. Belmont Junction Marker
Connected Central Railroad
with LIRR ca. 1874. Freight
& telegraph site until 1888.
Located near Belmont Stud
Farm. Trolley stop 1910-20.
Erected 2017 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 423.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 40° 41.689′ N, 73° 20.67′ W. Marker is in West Babylon, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Great East Neck Road on Railroad Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Great East Neck Road, West Babylon NY 11704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Babylon Railroad Co. Trolley Route (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cuban Giants (approx. ¾ mile away); Babylon World War I Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Captain Joel Cook Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Robert Moses (approx. one mile away); The Babylon Library (approx. one mile away); Babylon's Heros World War I Memorial (approx. one mile away); The Babylon Village Fountain (approx. one mile away).
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2018
2. Belmont Junction Marker - wide view, looking west along Railroad Avenue
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
