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

Casimir Pulaski and Tadeusz Kosciuszko

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025

1. Casimir Pulaski and Tadeusz Kosciuszko Marker

Inscription. In honor of
Brig. General
Casimir Pulaski
1748—1779
Died at Savannah Ga.
and
General
Tadeusz Kosciuszko
1746—1817
Heroes of two nations
who fought for
American liberty
in 1776

(Side panel:)

Dedicated by Polish American citizens of Hempstead N.Y. 1935

Erected 1935 by Polish American Citizens of Hempstead.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 40° 42.449′ N, 73° 37.05′ W. Memorial is in Hempstead, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Peninsula Boulevard near Richardson Place, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 89 Peninsula Boulevard, 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 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: Millennium of Poland’s Christianity (a few steps from this marker); Tertio Millenio Adveniente (a few steps from this marker); United Methodist Church of Hempstead (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named United Methodist Church of Hempstead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Longman House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hempstead Town Hall

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Hempstead Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cooper Field (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hempstead.

Polish American Revolutionary War Monument - Side Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025

2. Polish American Revolutionary War Monument - Side Panel

St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 1, 2025

3. St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.