Lindenhurst in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
South Side R.R.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2018
1. South Side R.R. Marker
Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 415.)
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 1867.
Location. 40° 41.211′ N, 73° 22.394′ W. Marker is in Lindenhurst, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of East Hoffman Boulevard and South Wellwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Hoffman Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lindenhurst NY 11757, 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. Lindenhurst World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); City of Breslau (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lindenhurst War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lindenhurst Memorial Village Hall Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Still on Patrol (approx. 1.2 miles away); Babylon Railroad Co. Trolley Route (approx. 1.4 miles away); Copiague World War I Immigrant Memorial
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More about this marker. The 2017 date provided on the marker is actually the grant approval date for the marker - the marker was installed in spring, 2018.
Also see . . . South Side Railroad of Long Island (Wikipedia). The South Side Railroad of Long Island was a railroad company in the U.S. state of New York. Chartered in 1860 and first opened in 1867 as a competitor to the Long Island Rail Road, it was reorganized in 1874 as the Southern Railroad of Long Island and leased in 1876 to the LIRR. After a reorganization as the Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad in 1879 (immediately after which it was again leased to the LIRR) it was merged in 1889. (Submitted on November 9, 2018.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2018
2. South Side R.R. Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
