Southampton in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General William Erskine Headquarters
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 26, 2017
1. General William Erskine Headquarters Marker
Built 1751
Headquarters of
Gen. William Erskine
Commander of British troops
occupying Eastern Long Island
1777-8
Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1751.
Location. 40° 53.363′ N, 72° 23.483′ W. Marker is in Southampton, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Jennings Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 North Main Street, Southampton NY 11968, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. North End Graveyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Colonel Lawrence R. Boyll, Sr. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Fort (about 500 feet away); 1707 Meeting House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Southampton World War II and Korean War Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Southampton World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Pyrrhus Concer (approx. half a mile away); First Watermill (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southampton.
Also see . . .
this page online
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 26, 2017
2. General William Erskine Headquarters Marker - Wide View
via Wikipedia, unknown
3. Sir William Erskine, 1st Bt
by Samuel William Reynolds, after Richard Cosway mezzotint, early 19th century
via Southampton Press, March 10, 2016
4. ‘Southampton Under Siege’ Recalls British Occupation During Revolution
Southampton Press website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on January 27, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on May 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
