Old Bethpage in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Higgins Boat
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025
1. The Higgins Boat Marker
( text is illegible due to weathering )
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 46.547′ N, 73° 26.779′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Old Bethpage, New York, in Nassau County. It can be reached from Round Swamp Road north of Locust Road, on the right when traveling north. Located at the Museum of American Armor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1303 Round Swamp Rd, Old Bethpage NY 11804, 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 location: M60 MBT (a few steps from this marker); T-72 Main Battle Tank (a few steps from this marker); The U.S. M1 155mm Gun (a few steps from this marker); Long Island During the Cold War (a few steps from this marker); M42B1 Sherman Flamethrower (within shouting distance of this marker); BA-64 Armored Scout Car (within shouting distance of this marker); M47 Patton Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); M110 Howitzer (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Bethpage.
Also see . . .
1. Museum of American Armor. (Submitted on November 16, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Surviving LCVPs - Higgins Boats
this page online
3. LCVP (United States) (Wikipedia).
The landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively by the Allied forces in amphibious landings in World War II. Typically constructed from plywood, this shallow-draft, barge-like boat could ferry a roughly platoon-sized complement of 36 men to shore at 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h). Men generally entered the boat by climbing down a cargo net hung from the side of their troop transport; they exited by charging down the boat's lowered bow ramp.(Submitted on November 9, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025
2. The Higgins Boat Marker
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025
3. Higgins Boat
One of ten surviving wooden post-WWII Higgins Boats known to exist.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 26, 2025
4. Higgins Boat
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 37 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 9, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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