Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Smith's Bull Ride
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Photographed by Jordan Romano, April 21, 2020
1. Smith's Bull Ride Marker
Distance of One Day Ride.
Land was Gift of Montauk
Chief For Assistance In
Return of Kidnapped Daughter.
Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 61.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1664.
Location. 40° 51.519′ N, 73° 12.747′ W. Marker is in Smithtown, New York, in Suffolk County. It is at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike (New York State Route 25) and Route 25A, on the left when traveling west on Jericho Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 88 NY-25, Smithtown NY 11787, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Smithtown Bull (a few steps from this marker); Caleb Smith House (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Schoolhouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); First House at the Branch (approx. 1.3 miles away); Richard Smith (approx. 1.3 miles away); Patriot Burials
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Photographed by Jordan Romano, April 21, 2020
2. Smith's Bull Ride Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 605 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 4, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. 2. submitted on April 21, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
