East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Sheep Fold Site 1684
East Hampton townsmen
under care of a shepherd
herded earmarked sheep
in this common pasturage
Erected 1950 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1684.
Location. 40° 57.934′ N, 72° 10.86′ W. Marker is in East Hampton, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is on Gay Road south of Main Street (New York State Route 25), on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in a small triangular park bounded by Gay Road, Egypt Lane and Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Gay Road, East Hampton NY 11937, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. May Groot Manson (approx. half a mile away); Clinton Academy (approx. 0.7 miles away); Town Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Coast Guard Beach (approx. 2.9 miles away); Indian Landmark Buc-Usk-Kil (approx. 3.8 miles away); Town of East Hampton (approx. 4˝ miles away); Poxabogue Windmill (approx. 5.4 miles away); Spider Legged Mill (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Hampton.
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