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

Gallows Hill

Town of Huntington

 
 
Gallows Hill Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jordan Romano
1. Gallows Hill Marker
Inscription.

Near this spot, two American martyrs were hanged by the British during the Revolution
 
Erected 1975 by Bicentennial Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: HeroesPatriots & PatriotismWar, US Revolutionary.
 
Location. 40° 52.971′ N, 73° 24.165′ W. Marker is in Huntington, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Huntinton Bay Road 0.8 miles north of Main Street (New York State Route 25A), on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48 Huntington Bay Road, 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: Fort Hill (approx. Ό mile away); Home of John Dewey (1859-1952) (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cross Island Trolley (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kissam House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Oldest House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ketewomoke Y.C. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Silas Wood (approx. 0.8 miles away); Platt’s Tavern (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 1,319 times since then and 65 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on April 3, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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