Mott Section in Garden City in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John A. Hahn
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025
1. John A. Hahn Marker
In memory of NCPD Patrolman
John A. Hahn
One of the original 55 NCPD patrolmen and first to die in the line of duty, Sept. 24, 1925.
Inc. Village of Garden City
Donated by the NCPD Foundation
Erected by Village of Garden City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is September 24, 1925.
Location. 40° 43.679′ N, 73° 37.698′ W. Marker is in Garden City, New York, in Nassau County. It is in the Mott Section. It is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Stewart Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue. The marker is located in the median of Stewart Avenue, on the east side mall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Garden City NY 11530, 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: Garden City World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); L I Motor Parkway Toll Lodge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Camp Winfield Scott (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rainbow Division Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Rainbow Division Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Curtiss Engineering Corporation (approx.
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1. Historic Markers in Garden City.
Patrolman John A. Hahn was one of the original 55 patrolmen when the Nassau County Police Department was formed on April 16, 1925. Within this inaugural group, eleven officers including Patrolman Hahn were designated as motorcycle officers (the others were assigned to foot patrol). Just five months after the departments inception, Patrolman Hahn was the first patrolman to die in the line of duty while serving Nassau County. His motorcycle collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Washington Avenue in Garden City on September 24, 1925.(Submitted on October 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. Patrolman John A. Hahn, Nassau County Police Department. (Submitted on May 25, 2026, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 27, 2025
2. John A. Hahn Marker
The marker is located on the median of Stewart Avenue, facing Washington Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
