North Fork in Orient in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mile Marker #30

Legend & Lore

December 19, 2015

1. Mile Marker #30 Marker

Inscription. According to local legend, Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin set milestones in 1755 that mark the Post Road from here to Riverhead

Erected 2015 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 41° 9.327′ N, 72° 14.524′ W. Marker is in Orient, New York, in Suffolk County. It is in North Fork. Next to the Cross Sound Ferry station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41270 NY-25, Orient NY 11957, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Peaken's Tavern (approx. 1.8 miles away); Slaves Burying Ground (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Methodist Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Poquatuck Park (approx. 3.4 miles away); Webb House (approx. 3.4 miles away); Orient Point Schoolhouse (approx. 3.4 miles away); Orient WWII Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Orient WWI Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orient.

Regarding Mile Marker #30. Local lore in the

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area of Orient, NY says that during the 1750s, Benjamin Franklin installed the mile markers along the old post road in Southold, NY. Later research shows that the markers were installed in the early 1800s, but Franklin’s name has remained linked to the old stone markers. Franklin was the first Postmaster General.

December 19, 2015

2. Mile Marker #30 Marker

Mile Marker #30 Marker, looking out into the mouth of the Gardiners Bay. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

3. Mile Marker #30 Marker, looking out into the mouth of the Gardiners Bay.

Mile Marker #30 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 14, 2021

4. Mile Marker #30

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.