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

The First Presbyterian Church of Huntington

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 12, 2024

1. The First Presbyterian Church of Huntington Marker

Inscription. The First Presbyterian Church of Huntington, organized and first building erected 1665. Second building erected on this site 1715, occupied by the British as a barracks 1777, torn down and materials used to erect Fort Golgotha on Burying Ground Hill by order of Count Rumfort 1782. Present building erected 1784.

Erected by The First Presbyterian Church of Huntington.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1665.

Location. 40° 52.467′ N, 73° 25.178′ W. Marker is in Huntington, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Main Street (New York State Route 25A) just east of Irwin Place, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 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

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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 Bell of the First Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); Site of (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial To The Women Of Huntington Who Served In The Military (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Huntington Veterans Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean Conflict Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); United State Space Force Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The War to End All Wars (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 12, 2024

2. The First Presbyterian Church of Huntington Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.