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

Camp Upton

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 11, 2021

1. Camp Upton Marker

Inscription. Historical camp site W.W.I
Over 300,000 men trained
here for the 77th Div. 1917-21
Camp and Hospital 1941-45
77th Division Assoc.

Erected by 77th Division Assoc.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 40° 51.716′ N, 72° 54.074′ W. Marker is in Yaphank, New York, in Suffolk County. Memorial is on William Floyd Parkway (County Route 46) 0.2 miles south of Princeton Ave, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yaphank NY 11980, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Longwood Estate (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary L. Booth (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lily Lake (approx. 2 miles away); Carman's Mill (approx. 4.3 miles away); Ca. 1740 Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); Fort St. George (approx. 4.6 miles away); Poospatuck Res. (approx. 5 miles away); Woodhull Grave (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yaphank.

More about this marker. Note that this marker is on a parkway, and the nearest parking is in a Department of Energy restricted area.

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War II, Camp Upton was chosen to be the site of an east coast facility for research in nuclear and high energy physics. On March 21, 1947, the site was officially transferred from the U.S. War Department to the new U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to become the Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Also see . . . Camp Upton (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 11, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Camp Upton Marker facing northward on William Floyd Parkway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 11, 2021

2. Camp Upton Marker facing northward on William Floyd Parkway

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.