Massapequa in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Samuel Jones, Esquire
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013
1. Samuel Jones, Esquire Marker
Samuel Jones, Esquire
1734 – 1819
Voted for ratification of the U.S. Constitution, 7-26-1788.
Historical Society of
the Massapequas, 1988
Erected 1988 by Historical Society of the Massapequas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.
Location. 40° 39.995′ N, 73° 28.341′ W. Marker is in Massapequa, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Merrick Road and Massapequa Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Merrick Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Massapequa NY 11758, 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: Col. Benjamin Birdsall (here, next to this marker); West Neck (a few steps from this marker); Massapequa Hotel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Massapequa 1925 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1796 Hotel Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Massapequa Manor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Brick House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Red House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massapequa.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013
2. Samuel Jones, Esquire Marker
Samuel Jones is known as the "Father of the N.Y.S. Bar."
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013
3. Marker on Merrick Road
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 987 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
