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

Amistad Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 23, 2019

1. Amistad Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

July 1839, Joseph Cinque, leader of Mende
Captives from Sierra Leone, overpowered the crew
of the slave ship La Amistad off Cuba and landed
at Culloden Point, Long Island. Captured and
tried in a New Haven Court, the Africans were
later defended by John Quincy Adams before the
U.S. Supreme Court and set free to return to their
homeland.

Dedicated August 1998

Erected 1998 by The Eastville Community Historical Society of Sag Harbor.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #06 John Quincy Adams series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1839.

Location. 41° 4.265′ N, 71° 51.441′ W. Marker is in Montauk Point, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Montauk Highway (New York State Route 27), on the right when traveling east. Marker is near the lighthouse in Montauk Point State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Montauk Highway, Montauk NY 11954, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the

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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: USS Montauk (a few steps from this marker); Montauk Point Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); Commonly Seen Vessels (within shouting distance of this marker); Montauk Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Merchant Mariners and U.S. Navy Armed Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Montauk Point Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Lost At Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Nature's Sculptures (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montauk Point.

Also see . . .
1. Amistad: How It Began. (Submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Amistad Case: Teaching With Documents.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 23, 2019

2. Amistad Memorial

Looking north

(Submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Joseph Cinquez<br>(Joseph Cinqué) image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

3. Joseph Cinquez
(Joseph Cinqué)

c. 1839 Lithograph by Moses Yale Beach - Probably drawn by James or Isaac Sheffield - Published by Joseph A. Arnold.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,929 times since then and 153 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on September 25, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.