Dix Hills in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Squaw Pit Purchase
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2019
1. Squaw Pit Purchase Marker
The surrounding area was purchased
from the Secatogue Indians on
December 16, 1699Erected 1977 by Town of Huntington Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 16, 1699.
Location. 40° 46.994′ N, 73° 20.324′ W. Marker is in Dix Hills, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of Deer Park Road and Straight Path, on the right when traveling south on Deer Park Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington Station NY 11746, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Half Hollow School (approx. 0.7 miles away); John Coltrane Home (approx. 1.3 miles away); Central Long Island (approx. 1.8 miles away); Long Island Motor Parkway (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Central Long Island (approx. 2 miles away); Delano Stewart (approx. 2.2 miles away); Wyandanch Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Dix Hills (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dix Hills.
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2019
2. Squaw Pit Purchase Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
