Port Washington North in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Mill Pond Historic District

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025

1. The Mill Pond Historic District Marker

Inscription.
Site of Cow Neck Village, first settlement in the area, dating to 1720. Originally Dodge’s Inlet, it was enclosed by a dam forming shore road in 1795. Site of Port Washington’s first school, c. 1825; first church: Union Free Church for Cow Bay, 1857; and first post office, located in McKee’s General Store, 1858. The mill pond derived its name from Cocks’s Mill, c. 1750 and Cornwall's Mill, 1795. Many homes in the area date from 1720 to 1860.

Dedicated by the Village of Port Washington North
July 4, 1976

Erected 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.

Location. 40° 50.131′ N, 73° 42.011′ W. Marker is in Port Washington, New York, in Nassau County. It is in Port Washington North. It can be reached from the intersection of Harbor Road and Shore Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Harbor Road, Port Washington NY 11050, 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: Robert H. Dayton Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dawn of a Destination (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Star Class Keel (about 400 feet away); Trash Talkin'

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(about 400 feet away); Sousa Nautical Bench (about 400 feet away); Manhasset Bay Regattas (about 500 feet away); Boating in Manhasset Bay (about 500 feet away); Sand Mining in Port Washington (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Washington.

Also see . . . History Timeline (Village of Port Washington North).

1976 - Bronze marker placed July 4, 1976, at Mill Pond Historic District; it disappears within 48 hours.

(Submitted on October 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025

2. The Mill Pond Historic District Marker

The marker is located at the entrance to Mill Pond Park and Port Washington North.

Port Washington's Mill Pond image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025

3. Port Washington's Mill Pond

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.