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

Ethan Allen Park

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 22, 2025

1. Ethan Allen Park Marker

Inscription. “Leader of the Green Mountain Boys”

In memory of Dr. & Mrs. Christian S. Kirkegaard

Because of their active interest, Lynbrook U.S.A. is a better community today

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 40° 39.461′ N, 73° 40.392′ W. Memorial is in Lynbrook, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Merrick Road and Blake Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Merrick Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 365 Merrick Rd, Lynbrook NY 11563, 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

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distance of this marker: Pearsall’s Corners (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lynbrook 9/11 Memorial (about 700 feet away); Village of Lynbrook World War II Wall of Honor (about 800 feet away); Lynbrook World War II Memorial (about 800 feet away); In Memory (about 800 feet away); Jeffrey L. Wiener HM2, USN (about 800 feet away); Lynbrook Korean War Memorial (about 800 feet away); Lynbrook World War I Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynbrook.

Regarding Ethan Allen Park. The marker is located across from St John-Incarnation Lutheran Church, whose former pastor was Dr. Christian S. Kirkegaard (1932-1957).

Also see . . .
1. Who Were the Green Mountain Boys? (Ethan Allen Homestead).

Ethan Allen was its first, and by all accounts very charismatic Colonel-Commandant. Some of the methods of coercion used by the Green Mountain Boys are questionable at best, violence and intimidation often occurring as they defended their lands against the hated “Yorkers.” However, this group of Yankee vigilantes was very instrumental in resisting New York’s claims to land in what is
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 22, 2025

2. Ethan Allen Park Marker (facing Blake Avenue)
now Vermont.

(Submitted on December 7, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

2. St. John-Incarnation Lutheran Church.

1932: Pastor Christian S. Kirkegaard accepted a called St. John's.

1957: Pastor Kirkegaard, who was primarily responsible for St. John’s Church as it stands today, tendered his resignation for retirement.

(Submitted on December 7, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Ethan Allen Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 22, 2025

3. Ethan Allen Park

This small park has lost its official name over the decades, however the fountain is still operational during the summer months.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.