Massapequa in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Col. Benjamin Birdsall
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. Marker is in Massapequa, New York, in Nassau County. Memorial is at the intersection of Merrick Road and Massapequa Avenue on Merrick Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Massapequa NY 11758, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 . . . Massapequa’s Long Ago Veterans (Massapequa Observer, Nov. 10, 2014). Massapequa Observer website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2019.)
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