Mamaroneck in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sept. 23, 1661
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010
1. Sept. 23, 1661 Marker
next to Mamaroneck River,
John Richbell purchased
Mamaroneck from the Siwanoy
Indian Chief Wappaquewam.
Erected by Mamaroneck Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 56.923′ N, 73° 43.964′ W. Marker is in Mamaroneck, New York, in Westchester County. Marker is at the intersection of E Boston Post Road (U.S. 1) and Mamaraneck Avenue, on the right when traveling east on E Boston Post Road. Marker is located near the entrance to Harbor Island Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mamaroneck NY 10543, 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. Skirmish of Heathcote Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Boston Post Road Historic District (approx. 1½ miles away); Boston Post Road (approx. 1.6 miles away); World War I Monument 1917-1919 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Milton Commercial District (approx. 2.4 miles away); Rye Meeting House (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Bird Homestead and Rye Meeting House (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Purdy Burying Ground (approx. 2.7 miles away).
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010
2. Mamaroneck Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010
3. Marker on E Boston Post Road
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 991 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
