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

Pearsall’s Corners

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 22, 2025

1. Pearsall’s Corners Marker

Inscription. The Five Corners intersection was once called Pearsall’s Corners. In 1830, Wright Pearsall built a general store on this spot. The Pearsall family owned most of the surrounding land.

Beginning about 1850, a stagecoach made daily runs between Brooklyn and Pearsall’s Corners over the Jamaica Plank Road. It was met here by a coach from East Rockaway. The name Pearsall’s Corners became so widely used on stagecoach timetables and on local land deeds that it replaced the previous name of the surrounding community, Bloomfield.

Erected by Lynbrook Historical Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 40° 39.458′ N, 73° 40.282′ W. Marker is in Lynbrook, New York, in Nassau County. It is on Hempstead Avenue north of Merrick Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook NY 11563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long

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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: Ethan Allen Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monahan's Crossing (about 800 feet away); Lynbrook and the Long Island Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Village of Lynbrook World War II Wall of Honor (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory (approx. ¼ mile away); Lynbrook World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Lynbrook Korean War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Jeffrey L. Wiener HM2, USN (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynbrook.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 22, 2025

2. Pearsall’s Corners Marker

The marker is located just north of the modern intersection that was once Pearsall's Corners.

Five Corners Intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 22, 2025

3. Five Corners Intersection

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.