North Wantagh in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wantagh Baptist Church
formerly The Jerusalem Friends Meeting House
Photographed by Christopher Kirch, April 26, 2022
1. Wantagh Baptist Church Marker
formerly
The Jerusalem Friends Meeting House
This area, known as Jerusalem
by 1699, was settles by Quakers. They
met at Jericho and Bethpage, and in
1827 built this meeting house.
Nassau County Historical Society Marker
1971
Erected 1971 by Nassau County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 40° 41.798′ N, 73° 30.385′ W. Marker is in Wantagh, New York, in Nassau County. It is in North Wantagh. It is on Twin Lane S east of Wantagh Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wantagh NY 11793, 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: Quaker Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerusalem (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Jackson (approx. half a mile away); Jackson House (approx. 0.9 miles away); St. John of Jerusalem Chapel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wantagh (approx. 1.1 miles away); Farm District
this page online
Also see . . . Nassau County Historical Society. (Submitted on April 28, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Christopher Kirch, April 26, 2022
2. Wantagh Baptist Church Marker
The marker is attached to the building between the windows on the first floor.
Photographed by Christopher Kirch, April 26, 2022
3. Wantagh Baptist Church Marker
Photo taken from Twin Lane.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2022, by Christopher Kirch of Massapequa, New York. This page has been viewed 671 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2022, by Christopher Kirch of Massapequa, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
