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

Episcopal Church

March 4, 2018

1. EPISCOPAL CHURCH Marker

Inscription. St. Mary's Church Founded
ca. 1867. Building Gift of
Colonel & Mrs. J.H. Puleston,
Member of British Parliment.
Church Rebuilt in 1971.

Erected 2017 by Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association by Grant from Wm. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 443.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 40° 49.917′ N, 73° 7.167′ W. Marker is in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Lake Shore Road (Route 16) east of Warner Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ronkonkoma NY 11779, 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

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Indian Princess (approx. 0.2 miles away); F. Daniel Moloney Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); 1796 Site Of (approx. ¼ mile away); The Lake of Haunting Mystery (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II Memorial Tree (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hook & Ladder (approx. ¾ mile away); Arrowheads (approx. 0.9 miles away); 1884 Church Site (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Ronkonkoma.

Additional commentary.
1.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church is a local Landmark of Lake Ronkonkoma and a NYS Historic Landmark with a WG Pomeroy Marker obtained through a Grant by the Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association. All information is "Primary Source" and is held by Ellyn Okvist, Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association. Please email all requests to [email protected].

— Submitted January 3, 2023, by Ellyn F Okvist of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York.

St. Marys Episcopal Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ellyn F Okvist

2. St. Marys Episcopal Church and Marker

The Original St. Marys Episcopal Church served the community from 1867-1971 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by St. Marys Episcopal Church

3. The Original St. Marys Episcopal Church served the community from 1867-1971

St. Marys Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ellyn F Okvist

4. St. Marys Episcopal Church

Built in 1972.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2020. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 25, 2020. 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2023, by Ellyn F Okvist of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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