North Fork in Orient in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Trumans Beach

Photographed by Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

1. Trumans Beach Marker

Inscription. Called "Hard Beach" by the first settlers. During the War of 1812 Commodore Decatur with three ships, "United States" "Macedonian" and "Hornet" lay at anchor off this sand spit. Eight times in two centuries storms tore through here and cut Oysterponds off from the mainland.

Erected by Oysterponds Historical Society, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Disasters • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 41° 8.484′ N, 72° 19.094′ W. Marker is in Orient, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in North Fork. It is on New York State Route 25 0.1 miles west of Old Main Road, on the left when traveling east. Note that this marker is located at the Trumans Beach parking lot, and use of that lot is restricted to area residents. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orient NY 11957, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Webb House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Poquatuck Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Orient WWI Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Methodist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Orient WWII Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles

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away); Orient Point Schoolhouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Slaves Burying Ground (approx. 1.4 miles away); Peaken's Tavern (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orient.

Trumans Beach looking eastward image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

2. Trumans Beach looking eastward

Trumans Beach looking westward image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

3. Trumans Beach looking westward

View from Trumans Beach Marker looking southward, out towards the oyster ponds of Orient image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

4. View from Trumans Beach Marker looking southward, out towards the oyster ponds of Orient

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 15, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.