Port Washington in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
June 23, 1898
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025
1. June 23, 1898 Marker
Inauguration of train service to Port Washington which began the transformation from a farming & fishing village into a commuter suburb
Erected 2021 by Cow Neck Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1898.
Location. 40° 49.822′ N, 73° 41.268′ W. Marker is in Port Washington, New York, in Nassau County. It can be reached from the intersection of Haven Avenue and Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 66 Haven Avenue, 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: Lutheran Church of Our Savior (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mt. Olive AME Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monfort Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of the Events of September 11, 2001 (approx. half a mile away); In Vietnam (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Mill Pond Historic District (approx. Ύ mile away); Gay Pearsall (approx. Ύ mile away); One Home, Seven Generations (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Washington.
Also see . . . LIRR Plaque Dedication (Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society). (Submitted on November 2, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025
2. Port Washington Long Island Rail Road Station
The marker is located on the Main Street entrance of the waiting room, near the door in this photo.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025
3. Port Washington Long Island Rail Road Station
The Haven Avenue entrance to the station includes a map of historical locations.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2025
4. Historic Directory
A map of historic locations on the Cow Neck Peninsula.
courtesy History Center, Port Washington Public Library, June 23, 1898
5. Railroad Extension to Port Washington, L.I. Opening Celebration, June, 1898
Railroad officials and guests celebrate the opening of the Long Island Rail Road extension from Great Neck to Port Washington, connecting Port Washington to New York City by rail for the first time.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 30 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 5. submitted on November 2, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
