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

Camp Alvernia

 
 
Camp Alvernia Marker image. Click for full size.
March 16, 2007
1. Camp Alvernia Marker
Inscription.
Estab. 1888, First Catholic
Summer Camp in the Country
Legendary Coach Vince Lombardi
Practiced Football Here
With St. Francis Prep. 1932 & 33

 
Erected 2003 by Francisican Brothers.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionParks & Recreational AreasSports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
 
Location. 40° 53.895′ N, 73° 22.318′ W. Marker is in Centerport, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is on Prospect Road, 0.2 miles south of Keith Court, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Centerport NY 11721, 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. Rice & Barton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Centreport (Upper) Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); William K. Vanderbilt Estate (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sergei Rachmaninoff (approx. half a mile away); Home of Arthur Dove (approx. 0.7 miles away); Suydam House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cow Harbor (approx. 1.1 miles away); Swego (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centerport.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 27 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on April 4, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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