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

Hempstead World War I Memorial

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025

1. Hempstead World War I Memorial

Inscription. 1917 1918
In Memoriam Edward Brothers • Gerardus Clowes • Magdaline H Ficken • Thomas G. Flynn • Thomas Garry • Daniel R. Junk • William S. Kimball • Joseph Matalone • Andrew McCoun • Alfred R. Noon • Nil G Pearson • Melvin T. Smith • James Smollen • Calvin Valentine • M. J. Walsh
They Died For Their Country

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 40° 42.545′ N, 73° 37.35′ W. Memorial is in Hempstead, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Fulton Avenue just west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. Located in Denton Green, a cemetery that is currently closed to the public. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Hempstead NY 11550, 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 Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what

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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: Denton Green (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Denton Green (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); United Methodist Church of Hempstead (about 700 feet away); St. George Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel Carman (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic St. George Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. George’s Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named United Methodist Church of Hempstead (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hempstead.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025

2. Hempstead World War I Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.