Merrick in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Merrick 9/11 Memorial
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025
1. Merrick 9/11 Memorial Marker
In remembrance of the victims who lost their lives in the tragedy of September 11th. May their legacy never be forgotten as we stand as firm as a rock.
September 11, 2001
(Plaque on steel)
American Legion Post 1282
Steel from the Twin Towers World Trade Center
Serial No. G012-6B
Erected on this site 91111
Erected 2011.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. In addition, it is included in the World Trade Center Beams series list.
Location. 40° 40.759′ N, 73° 33.504′ W. Memorial is in Merrick, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Merrick Avenue just south of Lee Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 58 Merrick Ave, Merrick NY 11566, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Merricks Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); In Honor of All Who Serve (a few steps from this marker); Camp Meeting Grounds (approx. 0.2 miles away); Campgrounds Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Campgrounds Ministers House (approx. Ό mile away); Merrick Camp Grounds (approx. Ό mile away); Merrick COVID-19 Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Never to be Forgotten (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merrick.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025
2. Steel from the World Trade Center Marker
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025
3. Merrick 9/11 Memorial
The memorial consists of a rock that is balanced on top of a steel beam taken from the World Trade Center site.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025
4. Merrick 9/11 Memorial
The memorial is located in a traffic median that includes other monuments to veterans and fallen firefighters.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 8, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
