Greenlawn in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Field
Photographed by Jordan Romano
1. Old Field Marker
Now Greenlawn, settled
shortly after the first
purchase of 1653 from
the Matinecock Indians
Erected 1976 by St. Joseph Council K of C.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1653.
Location. 40° 52.157′ N, 73° 21.915′ W. Marker is in Greenlawn, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Broadway (County Route 86) 0.2 miles north of Smith Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Broadway, Greenlawn NY 11740, 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: John Deans (within shouting distance of this marker); Fay Kellogg (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harborfields Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pickle Works (approx. Ό mile away); Dedicated to Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eastern Purchase (approx. 1.1 miles away); Swego (approx. 1.1 miles away); Suydam House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenlawn.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 18, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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