Massapequa in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Grace Church

Circa 1844

— Designated Landmark —

Old Grace Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013

1. Old Grace Church Marker

Inscription. ( Left Plaque : )
National Society Colonial Dames
XVII Century
Long Island Chapter
Commends the preservation of
Old Grace Church Historic Complex
Burial site of first colonial settlers
Major Thomas Jones (d. 1713)
and wife Freelove Townsend (d. 1726)
May 21, 2005

( Right Plaque : )
Old Grace Church
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Founded 1844

Erected 2005 by National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century - Long Island Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1967.

Location. 40° 40.007′ N, 73° 27.553′ W. Marker is in Massapequa, New York, in Nassau County. Marker is at the intersection of Merrick Road and Cedar Shore Drive, on the right when traveling east on Merrick Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Massapequa NY 11758, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Complex (a few steps from this marker); Tryon Hall Site

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Old Brick House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Massapequa Manor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Massapequa Hotel (approx. 0.6 miles away); West Neck (approx. 0.7 miles away); Col. Benjamin Birdsall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Samuel Jones, Esquire (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Massapequa.

Also see . . . Grace Church Complex - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on March 28, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013

2. Left Plaque

Right Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013

3. Right Plaque

Old Grace Church Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013

4. Old Grace Church Markers

All three markers at the Old Grace Church can be seen in this photo.

Old Grace Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013

5. Old Grace Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.