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

Lt. Col. John Hulbert Residence

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 31, 2025

1. Lt. Col. John Hulbert Residence Marker

Inscription. Residence of
Lt. Col. John Hulbert
3rd New York Militia
General Philip Schuyler
Commanding This militia detachment while assigned to the command of General Benedict Arnold at Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 designed and carried the first stars and stripes as their official flag during the Revolutionary War.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 40° 59.753′ N, 72° 17.875′ W. Marker is in Sag Harbor, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Main Street south of Palmer Terrace, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 241 Main Street, Sag Harbor NY 11963, 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 walking distance of this marker: John Jermain House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); M. Olivia Sage (about 700 feet away); Handcut Millstone (about 700 feet away); Sag Harbor Time Capsule (about 700 feet away); The French House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peter's Green (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Frothingham (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joan Bates Tripp (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sag Harbor.

Also see . . . Suffolk County Historical Society

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. (Submitted on September 2, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 31, 2025

2. Lt. Col. John Hulbert Residence Marker

The house at 241 Main Street is a private residence

Stars and Stripes image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 31, 2025

3. Stars and Stripes

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.