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

Homestead Gardens

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

1. Homestead Gardens Marker

Inscription. The Hallock family cultivated extensive flower and vegetable gardens in this area conveniently located just outside their kitchen door. The photo shows Ella Hallock with her lupines circa 1925. Today the Hallockville Gardeners maintain this perennial garden.

Erected by Hallockville Museum Farm. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 40° 58.997′ N, 72° 35.375′ W. Marker is in Riverhead, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in North Fork. Marker can be reached from Sound Avenue east of Herricks Lane, on the left when traveling east. Located on the Hallockville Museum Farm grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chicken Coop (a few steps from this marker); Natural Habitat Area (a few steps from this marker); Homestead Kitchen End (a few steps from this marker); Shoemaker's Shop (a few steps from this marker); Front Porch (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Hallock Homestead

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hallock Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverhead.

More about this marker. This marker is a part of the Hallockville Museum Farm's Sustainability Trail.

Also see . . . Hallockville Museum Farm. (Submitted on December 25, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York.)

Homestead Gardens image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

2. Homestead Gardens

Looking south-east.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.