Huntington Station in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Walt Whitman
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2019
1. Walt Whitman Marker
Born here May 31, 1819. Wrote "Leaves of Grass." The Poet of Democracy. Teacher & journalist. Tended Civil War wounded.Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 560.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 1819.
Location. 40° 49.024′ N, 73° 24.672′ W. Marker is in Huntington Station, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is on Walt Whitman Road (New York State Route 110) south of Norwich Road, on the right when traveling south. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Home of John Whitman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Civilian Conservation Corps Camp 1934-1938 (approx. half a mile away); Site of Stone Fort (approx. 0.6 miles away); Nathaniel Whitman (approx. 0.6 miles away); Peace and Plenty Inn
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More about this marker. The marker is located on SR 110 (Walt Whitman Road), outside the fence on the east side of the Walt Whitman State Historic Site. Note there is no entrance to the site on the east side; access to the historic site is on the Old Walt Whitman Road side (246 Old Walt Whitman Road).
Also see . . . Walt Whitman (Wikipedia). "Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sensuality. Whitman's own life came under scrutiny for his presumed homosexuality." (Submitted on November 7, 2019.)
Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ,
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2019
2. Walt Whitman Marker - wide view, looking north on Walt Whitman Road.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2019
3. Walt Whitman house of birth
The house is located at the state historical site, and is accessible with the accompaniment of a docent from the interpretive center.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2019
4. Additional Walt Whitman marker (click on photo to enlarge)
Adjacent to the Whitman house is this marker, placed in 1903 by the Colonial Society of Huntington, to mark the place of Whitman's birth.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2019
5. Statue of Walt Whitman by John Giannotti, located on the grounds of his birthplace
Image courtesy of the New York Public Library, circa 1895
6. Walt Whitman
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
