Massapequa in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Col. Benjamin Birdsall
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 2, 2016
1. Col. Benjamin Birdsall Marker
Soldier
Col. Benjamin Birdsall
1775-1783
Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution Ruth Floyd Woodhull Chapter.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 40° 39.995′ N, 73° 28.339′ W. Memorial is in Massapequa, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Merrick Road and Massapequa Avenue on Merrick Road. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Massapequa NY 11758, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 walking distance of this marker: Samuel Jones, Esquire (here, next to this marker); West Neck (a few steps from this marker); Massapequa Hotel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Massapequa 1925 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1796 Hotel Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Massapequa Manor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Brick House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Red House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massapequa.
Also see . . . Massapequas Long Ago Veterans (Massapequa Observer, Nov. 10, 2014). Massapequa Observer website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2019.)
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 2, 2016
2. Col. Benjamin Birdsall Marker and Gravestone
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 2, 2016
3. Gravestone of Col. Benjamin Birdsall
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 905 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
