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

West Hills School

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2019

1. West Hills School Marker

Inscription. Established in 18th Century, used as a school until 1912

Erected 1992 by Town of Huntington.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 40° 49.252′ N, 73° 25.659′ W. Marker is in West Hills, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Sweet Hollow Road south of Downs Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mountain Mist Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peace and Plenty Inn (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Nathaniel Whitman (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Stone Fort (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home of John Whitman (approx. half a mile away); Col. George Washington Brush (approx. half a mile away); Walt Whitman (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of Civilian Conservation Corps Camp 1934-1938 (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hills.

More about this marker. This marker can be difficult to find due to the overgrown brush surrounding it. In addition, parking anywhere in the vicinity is a bit dicey, as the road is less than two lanes wide and there are no shoulders.

West Hills School Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2019

2. West Hills School Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.