Huntington in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Peter Crippen House
Photographed by Jordan Romano
1. Site of Peter Crippen House Marker
an African American from Virginia.
Crippen was one of the founders of
Bethel AME Church. House stayed
in his family for over 150 years.
Erected 2020 by Town of Huntington.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 40° 52.945′ N, 73° 25.279′ W. Marker is in Huntington, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Creek Road west of New York Avenue (County Route 110), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Creek Road, Huntington NY 11743, 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 walking distance of this marker: Old Huntington Green (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nathan Hale (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Grist Mill (approx. Ό mile away); Jupiter Hammon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bethel A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Johns Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ketewomoke Y.C. (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Meadow (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
Also see . . . Saving African American History on Long Island: The Peter Crippen House
this page online
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
