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

Huntington Post Office

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2019

1. Huntington Post Office Marker

Inscription.
Established Sept. 25, 1794
Ebenezer Platt first
postmaster Rev. soldier
and judge

Erected 1986 by Town of Huntington Historian's Office.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is September 25, 1794.

Location. 40° 52.343′ N, 73° 25.748′ W. Marker is in Huntington, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Gerard Street west of New York Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Gerard Street, Huntington NY 11743, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: The Long-Islander (about 400

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Suffrage Rally (about 600 feet away); Gilbert Potter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Masonic Lodge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Street House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fire Department (approx. 0.2 miles away); Booker T. Washington (approx. ¼ mile away); Patriots of Long Island (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Huntington Post Office and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2019

2. Huntington Post Office and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.