East Setauket in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Richard Woodhull
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 17, 2012
1. Richard Woodhull Marker
Patentee and first magistrate of Setauket. Born in Thenford, Northhamptonshire, England,
13 September 1620. Died in Setauket, 17 October 1690.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1620.
Location. 40° 56.609′ N, 73° 6.553′ W. Marker is in East Setauket, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in front of Setauket Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 134 Main Street, East Setauket NY 11733, 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 walking distance of this marker: Benjamin Tallmadge (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Synagogue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zachariah Hawkins (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abraham Woodhull (approx. 0.2 miles away); Setauket Village Green (approx. 0.2 miles away); Setauket Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Setauket World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Setauket World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Setauket.
More about this marker. A statue of Richard Woodhull is just above the marker.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 17, 2012
2. Richard Woodhull Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 17, 2012
3. Richard Woodhull Marker and Statue
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 17, 2012
4. Richard Woodhull Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 17, 2012
5. Closeup of Richard Woodhull Statue
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 17, 2012
6. Setauket Elementary School
The Richard Woodhull marker and statue are located in front of Setauket Elementary School.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,899 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 19, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
