North Wantagh in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jerusalem
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 20, 2018
1. Jerusalem Marker
Erected 2009 by NSDAR Jerusalem Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1666.
Location. 40° 41.853′ N, 73° 30.427′ W. Marker is in Wantagh, New York, in Nassau County. It is in North Wantagh. It is at the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Duckpond Drive North, on the right when traveling south on Wantagh Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wantagh NY 11793, 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 and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wantagh Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Quaker Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Robert Jackson (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jackson House (approx. 0.9 miles away); St. John of Jerusalem Chapel (approx. one mile away); Wantagh (approx. 1.2 miles away); Farm District (approx. 1.3 miles away); Their Country Found Them Ready (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wantagh.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 20, 2018
2. Jerusalem Marker - wide view, looking south on Wantagh Avenue
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 793 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
