Northport in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Buffet
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
1. Joseph Buffet Marker
in 1781 trying to regain
his cattle & sheep from a
British raiding party re-
turning to Huntington.
Erected 1976 by Town of Huntington Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 40° 53.539′ N, 73° 20.414′ W. Marker is in Northport, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Fort Salonga Road (New York State Route 25A), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Northport NY 11768, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Allen AME Church (approx. half a mile away); Skidmore House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cow Harbor (approx. 0.8 miles away); Northport Railroad Station (approx. one mile away); Trolley Stop (approx. 1.1 miles away); Soper (Later Rothman) Pickle Works 1892-1961 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hotel Row (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Larkfield Post Office (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northport.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
2. Joseph Buffet Marker (looking east)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
3. Joseph Buffet Marker
This view of the marker looks east, in the direction of Huntington where the British raiding party originated.
Photographed by Jordan Romano, January 11, 2026
4. Joseph Buffet Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,680 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on April 16, 2026, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York.
