Sag Harbor in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Peter's Green

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2019

1. Peter's Green Marker

Inscription. At the turn of the 19th Century this was a busy place Peter's Green, with Peter Hildreth's spider-legged mill grinding grain into flour, Samuel L. Hommedieu's ropewalk, where workers walked twisting yarn into riggings and cables, and Benjamin Wade's shipyard - the Cove was deeper then and opened into the bay between Sagg Harbour and Hog's Neck (North Haven).

Erected by Sag Harbor Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 40° 59.684′ N, 72° 18.064′ W. Marker is in Sag Harbor, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Green Street west of Glover Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sag Harbor NY 11963, 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,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Lt. Col. John Hulbert Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sag Harbor World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); John Jermain House (approx. ¼ mile away); John Jermain's Mill (approx. ¼ mile away); M. Olivia Sage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Handcut Millstone (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sag Harbor Time Capsule (approx. 0.3 miles away); David Frothingham (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sag Harbor.

More about this marker. The marker is at the end of the very short Green Street, and overlooks the former green and Upper Sag Harbor Cove.

Peter's Green Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2019

2. Peter's Green Marker - wide view

Photographed by Rob Cooke, October 3, 2020

3. Peter's Green Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Rob Cooke of Jamaica, New York.