Freeport in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Parrot Rifle
of Admiral David Farragut
during Battle of Mobile Bay
August 1864
Presented to Freeport July 4, 1902
Erected 1999 by Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1902.
Location. 40° 39.357′ N, 73° 35.782′ W. Marker is in Freeport, New York, in Nassau County. Marker is at the intersection of Sunrise Highway (State Highway 27) and Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Sunrise Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Freeport NY 11520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Water and Power (approx. ¼ mile away); Exempt Firehouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); 60 Acre Golf Club (approx. 0.4 miles away); Miracle House 1906 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kelby House (approx. half a mile away); Village Hall - 1928 (approx. half a mile away); Freeport Memorial Library War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Freeport Memorial Library (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Freeport.
More about this marker. The marker is found on a small sliver plot bounded by Centre, Madison, and Sunrise.
Also see . . .
1. Parrot Rifle. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. USS Hartford (1858). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 6. submitted on February 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.