Lindenhurst in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
City of Breslau
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2018
1. City of Breslau Marker
German-American town formed
by Abby & Thomas Wellwood
with Charles S. Schleier.
Dedicated on June 6, 1870.
Changed to Lindenhurst 1891.
Erected 2017 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 426.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1870.
Location. 40° 41.09′ N, 73° 22.259′ W. Marker is in Lindenhurst, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on South Wellwood Avenue south of Hoffman Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 272 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst NY 11757, 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lindenhurst World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); South Side R.R. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lindenhurst Memorial Village Hall Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lindenhurst War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Babylon Railroad Co. Trolley Route (approx. 1.3 miles away); Still on Patrol (approx. 1.4 miles away); Great Neck Road School (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lindenhurst.
Also see . . . A Capsule History of the Village of Lindenhurst (Village of Lindenhurst). (Submitted on November 5, 2018.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2018
2. City of Breslau Marker - wide view
The marker is located in front of the Lindenhurst Historic Home Museum.
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 492 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
