Mastic in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mastic Station
Photographed By Alexander Erwin, December 26, 2021
1. Mastic Station Marker
Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 516.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list.
Location. 40° 48.103′ N, 72° 50.42′ W. Marker is in Mastic, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is on Mastic Road. 25 feet north of the Long Island Railroad tracks. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mastic NY 11950, 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. Poospatuck Res. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Woodhull Grave (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gen William Floyd (approx. 0.3 miles away); Forge River (approx. half a mile away); Fort St. George (approx. 1.4 miles away); Masury Ballroom (approx. 1.7 miles away); Carman's Mill (approx. 2.4 miles away); Ca. 1740 Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mastic.
Also see . . .
1. William G. Pomeroy Foundation - Mastic Station. W.G. Pomeroy Foundation website entry on the Mastic Station
this page online
Forge Station was established on this site in 1882. In 1892, it was renamed Mastic Station. After operating for nearly 80 years, the station stop was discontinued on July, 15 1960. Shortly afterwards, in August 1960, the stop was moved 7,010 feet west on Mastic Road, the original station house subsequently demolished to make way for a parking lot.(Submitted on December 28, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York.)
2. Mastic Station (Wikipedia). Additional information regarding the history of Mastic Station.
Mastic was a station stop along the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It was located on the corner of Mastic Road and Mastic Boulevard at the Mastic Road grade-crossing, near the Fire Department and Mastic Seafoods.(Submitted on December 28, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York.)
March 18, 2019
2. Mastic Station Marker
Photographed By Alexander Erwin, December 26, 2021
3. Mastic Station Marker
Looking northward along Mastic Road.
Photographed By Alexander Erwin, December 26, 2021
4. Mastic Station Lot
Former location of the Mastic Station. It is now gated off and locked to the public.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. 2. submitted on April 25, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. 3, 4. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
