Levittown in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Vanderbilt Motor Parkway Grandstand
Town of Hempstead Historical Site
Photographed by Christopher Kirch, June 6, 2022
1. Vanderbilt Motor Parkway Grandstand Marker
Some of the Nations earliest motor races were viewed from the grandstand that stood near this site in 1908. 1908-1910
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 40° 44.219′ N, 73° 31.545′ W. Marker is in Levittown, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Skimmer Lane and Orchid Road, on the right when traveling south on Skimmer Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Skimmer Lane, Levittown NY 11756, 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: Site of the Grandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Weber House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Levittown Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); GMG3 (SW) Peter Edward Bopp (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Levittown Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Memory 9-11-2001 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Long Island Motor Parkway (approx. 1½ miles away); Grumman 1930-94 (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Levittown.
Also see . . .
1. Long Island Motor Parkway (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 21, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Vanderbilt Cup (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 21, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
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Photographed by Christopher Kirch, June 6, 2022
2. Vanderbilt Motor Parkway Grandstand Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2022, by Christopher Kirch of Massapequa, New York. This page has been viewed 720 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2022, by Christopher Kirch of Massapequa, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
