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North Fork in Mattituck in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Elymus Reeve

 
 
Elymus Reeve Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jordan Romano, December 25, 2025
1. Elymus Reeve Marker
Inscription. African American farmer born 1783 in Suffolk County. Formerly enslaved, manumitted in 1813. Lived nearby with his family until his 1870 death.
 
Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1144.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RRAfrican Americans. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.
 
Location. 40° 59.802′ N, 72° 31.365′ W. Marker is in Mattituck, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in North Fork. It is on Main Road (New York State Route 25) east of Mill Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16600 Main Rd, Mattituck NY 11952, 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 are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Old House (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Cutchogue Old House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Important Architectural Features (approx. 2.1 miles away); Counter-Magic Poppets or Dolls (approx. 2.1 miles away); First Submarine Base (approx. 2.7 miles away); Natural Habitat Area (approx. 3.6 miles away); Homestead Gardens (approx. 3.6 miles away); Chicken Coop (approx. 3.6 miles away).
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2025, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 78 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on December 25, 2025, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
 
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