Huntington in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Declaration of Rights

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

1. Declaration of Rights Marker

Inscription. “That every freeman’s
property is absolutely
his own . . . ”
June 21, 1774

Erected 1974 by Town of Huntington.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1774.

Location. 40° 52.302′ N, 73° 25.478′ W. Marker is in Huntington, New York, in Suffolk County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 25A) and Stewart Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 227 Main Street, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington Soldiers & Sailors Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Forgotten War” (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriots of Long Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington's Old Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Also see . . .
1. Huntington's Declaration of Rights. New York Heritage Digital Collection:
The original parchment and related information (Submitted on February 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. History of Huntington. Huntington Historical Society website. (Submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Huntington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

2. Marker in Huntington

The marker refers to the “Declaration of Rights” that the Town of Huntington adopted in June of 1774. In addition to the property rights mentioned on the marker, the Declaration stated that “taxation without representation is a violation of the rights of British subjects.”

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

3. Declaration of Rights Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,142 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on January 21, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.