Cold Spring Harbor in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
U.S. Custom House
Photographed By Jordan Romano
1. U.S. Custom House Marker
1848 - 1879
Jacob C. Hewlett, Surveryor
"To Enroll, License Vessels
Employed in Coasting Trade
and Whale Fisheries"
Erected 1976 by Bicentennial Comm.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 40° 51.795′ N, 73° 27.728′ W. Marker is in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is on Harbor Road (New York State Route 25A) north of Lawrence Hill Doad, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor NY 11724, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Owl's Cote (within shouting distance of this marker); Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department (approx. half a mile away); Israel Ketchum (approx. half a mile away); Paper Mill (approx. half a mile away); Port of Cold Spring (approx. half a mile away); Wright House (approx. ¾ mile away); Squadron "C" Farm (approx. one mile away); Woodbury Ave School (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cold Spring Harbor.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2022, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 67 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 27, 2022, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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