Hempstead in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Denton Green

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025

1. Denton Green Marker

Inscription. Named in honor of the Rev. Richard Denton, founder of Hempstead and first minister.

This park is the site of an early burying ground where rest many of the early settlers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 40° 42.53′ N, 73° 37.373′ W. Marker is in Hempstead, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Fulton Avenue near Helen Keller Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead NY 11550, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Hempstead World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Denton Green (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); United Methodist Church of Hempstead (about 700 feet away); St. George Cemetery (about 800 feet away); Samuel Carman (about 800 feet away); Historic St. George Cemetery (about 800 feet away); St. George’s Cemetery (about 800 feet away); Cooper Field (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hempstead.

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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025

2. Denton Green

Denton Green is an inaccessible cemetery and former public park located in downtown Hempstead.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.