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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Suffolk County, New York
Riverhead is the county seat for Suffolk County
Adjacent to Suffolk County, New York
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On New York Avenue south of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Chartered on January 25, 1860
Land purchased 1869 for $1000
Cornerstone laid August 25, 1904
First meeting at this location
held March 27, 1905 — — Map (db m139312) HM
On New York Avenue at Mill Dam Road, on the left when traveling north on New York Avenue.
Nathan Hale in everlasting remembrance AD 1897 < Right Side Marker : > His ancestors were the Hales of Kent, England. He was born at Coventry, Conn. June 6, 1755, Graduated from Yale College September 8, 1773, Enlisted as Lieutenant 7th . . . — — Map (db m53645) HM
On Park Avenue (County Route 35) at Sabbath Day Path, on the right when traveling south on Park Avenue.
Presented in 1938 by Myrta Cannon and Old Huntington Green Incorporated to The Town of Huntington in memory of Henry White Cannon 1850 – 1934 — — Map (db m53673) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 25A) at Nassau Road, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Building erected 1905 for school established in 1881 to teach sewing; later manual trades, English, math & cooking. National Reg. Hist. Places — — Map (db m43097) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 25A) just east of Irwin Place, on the right when traveling east.
Site of
Huntington Academy, 1793 - 1858
Huntington High, 1858 - 1959
Simpson Jr. High, 1959 - 1976
First schoolhouse built
nearby in 1660 — — Map (db m239543) HM
On Creek Road west of New York Avenue (County Route 110), on the right when traveling south.
Purchased 1864 by Peter Crippen,
an African American from Virginia.
Crippen was one of the founders of
Bethel AME Church. House stayed
in his family for over 150 years. — — Map (db m183557) HM
On Park Avenue (County Route 35), on the right when traveling south.
Site of St. John’s Episcopal Church and Burial Ground Built 1747. Samuel Seabury Jr. Catechist, 1748 & later First American Bishop 1784 — — Map (db m53675) HM
On Wall Street at New York State Route 25A on Wall Street.
On this site in July 1913
a thousand people witnessed
anti and pro suffragists
clash over a 1776 wagon used
as a symbol of votes for women — — Map (db m132685) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 25A) just east of Irwin Place, on the right when traveling west.
The bell of the First Presbyterian Church was first hunt in 1715. It was carried away by the British in the Frigate Swan in 1777, taken to New York and restored in damaged condition. On petition to Admiral Digby in 1789, it was recast and has been . . . — — Map (db m239535) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 25A) just east of Irwin Place, on the right when traveling west.
The First Presbyterian Church of Huntington, organized and first building erected 1665. Second building erected on this site 1715, occupied by the British as a barracks 1777, torn down and materials used to erect Fort Golgotha on Burying Ground Hill . . . — — Map (db m239536) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 25A) at Stewart Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, which was completed in 1892 as a memorial to the 40 townsmen who died in the Civil War, was the first library building in the Town of Huntington. The building is the first of several monumental civic . . . — — Map (db m239522) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 25A) at Nassau Road, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
This unique building originally housed one of America's first vocational schools. The school was founded in 1886 by Emma Paulding to teach girls how to sew. The curriculum expanded to include a variety of other domestic arts. Boys were later . . . — — Map (db m239534) HM
Near Main Street (New York State Route 25A) east of Irwin Place, on the right when traveling east.
This Flagpole
is dedicated to the
courageous men and women
from the
Town of Huntington who served
our country in World War I
The War to End All Wars
1917 - 1918
Their names are inscribed on a plaque located in . . . — — Map (db m239540) WM
On W Main Street (New York State Route 25A) at Park Avenue (County Route 35), on the right when traveling east on W Main Street.
Thomas Wickes in 1739 conveyed to his seven neighbors, their heirs and assigns, for 1 pound and 16 shillings, these 3 acres and 88 rods, “To ly open and in common,” forever, the town spot. — — Map (db m53648) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 25A) just east of Irwin Place, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated September 1995 with memorials honoring men and women from the Town of Huntington who served their country during time of war
American Revolution
1775 - 1783
The beginning of America
1783 Independence from Great Britain . . . — — Map (db m239541) HM WM
On Main Street (New York State Route 25A) east of Irwin Place, on the right when traveling east.
Abbale, George C. •
Abrams, Lewis •
Abrams, Sidney S. •
Abramson, Leonard •
Ackerman, Eric •
Acompora, Charles •
Acritani, John J •
Acunto, Edward •
Adams, John E. •
Adelman, Arthur A. •
Adelman, Burton K. • . . . — — Map (db m239768) WM
On Main Street (New York State Route 25A) east of Irwin Place, on the right when traveling east.
This monument is dedicated to the men and women from the Town of Huntington that served our country with price and honor during the Vietnam War
Vietnam
1961 - 1975
★ ★ ★ Significant War Events ★ ★ . . . — — Map (db m239608) HM WM
On Woodbury Road, 0.1 miles south of Carley Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Beloved Elementary School
Stood on this Site from 1923-71
Later Used By BOCES &
Huntington Christian School
Bldg. Was Demolished in 1988. — — Map (db m148259) HM
On New York Avenue (Route 110) just south of Olive Street, on the right when traveling north.
Meeting Place & Center of Social
Activities For African Americans
From 1922 to 1945. Later a Kosher
Butcher And Then a Barber Shop
Built 1909. Demolished 2017. — — Map (db m175720) HM
On Bayberry Road at Ocean Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Bayberry Road.
Louisine W. Havemeyer 1855-1929
Suffragist, feminist, philanthropist wife of
Bayberry Point developer, H.O. Havemeyer
Financed and actively campaigned for
woman's right to vote in New York — — Map (db m114717) HM
On Commack Road south of 47th Street, on the left when traveling north.
1880-1915 sparsely settled. Also known as "Rabbit Town". Name abolished due to land development & possible confusion w/ Nassau Village — — Map (db m126896) HM
On Main Street (Montauk Highway) at Smith Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street (Montauk Highway).
Site Islip school buildings
c. 1808, 1828 "Little Red",
1854 and 1869 Henry Brewster
(1825) and Amos Doxsee (1834)
were early teachers here. — — Map (db m110986) HM
On Monell Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Montauk Highway, on the left when traveling south.
Site of 1884 Monell School
NYS approved K-12 1897
"Finest school in the county"
First in cty. to est. school
bank plan / business courses — — Map (db m113841) HM
On Main Street (Montauk Highway) near South Bay Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Islip Hamlet land Grant by
British rulers William and
Mary to Andrew Gibb in 1692
Associate of Wm. Nichol and
Leisler Rebellion Foe.
— — Map (db m108390) HM
On South Bay Drive at Wave Crest Drive, on the left when traveling south on South Bay Drive.
Composed of substantial houses of interesting architectural variety, including two different spanish styles of the 1920s, Some in Queen Anne Victorian vernacular, some in Colonial revival and one in English half-timber Style. Two early houses were . . . — — Map (db m111768) HM
On Union Avenue at Raymond Street, on the left when traveling north on Union Avenue.
Includes both sides of Union Avenue from Main Street to Raymond Street. The area consists of 19 houses and the Islip Public Library. #54 is particularly noteworthy with many original and unique Queen Anne features and sawn decoration on rafter ends. . . . — — Map (db m111769) HM
On Islip Avenue at West Tamarack Street, on the right when traveling south on Islip Avenue.
400' west of this site, 1st
municipal airport on L.I.
Amelia Earhart/C. Chamberlin
attended opening 8-4-28
Pres. C. Lawrence 1928-45 — — Map (db m126902) HM
In solemn tribute to
all who lost their lives
on September 11, 2001,
and in loving memory of these
sons and daughters of Islip
Glenn E. Wilkinson • Jason Dahl • David Halderman •
Thomas J. Fisher • Chapelle Renee Stewart Sarker • John A. . . . — — Map (db m189497) WM
On Rt. 111 (County Route 111) at W. Beech Street, on the left when traveling north on Rt. 111.
400' West. 1946-84. Worlds
Fastest 1/5th mile track. Also
stock & drag racing. 1950s,
women drivers. T. Martino won
1st & B. Park won the last race. — — Map (db m221010) HM
On Main Street (Montauk Highway) at Willow Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street (Montauk Highway).
[The memorial consists of three bronze tablets mounted to a large backing stone, along with three stone monuments lined up across the base.]
[Top center tablet:]
1917 · 1918
In honor of
those who served their country
during . . . — — Map (db m112030) WM
On Main Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Methodist
Orig. church Saxon Ave. 1828.
1st church this site 1866.
Sanctuary enlarged 1896 and
redesigned in 1946. Church
school building added 1889. — — Map (db m106738) HM
On Main Street at Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Presbyterian
Islip parish org. 1857.
1st chapel 1852 now south of
single spire church 1869.
Manse blt. 1895. Robert L.
Maitland, major benefactor. — — Map (db m106743) HM
On Montauk Highway at St. Marks Lane on Montauk Highway.
Episcopal parish org. 1847.
Church & rectory built 1880.
Norwegian stave design
Richard M. Hunt, Architect
W.K. Vanderbilt, donor — — Map (db m114817) HM
On Indian Head Road (County Route 14) at Kings Park Road, on the right when traveling north on Indian Head Road.
Site of Jewish Agricultural & Industrial Aid Society Farm from 1904-1929. Est. by Baron M. De Hirsch Fund to train immigrant Jews in agriculture — — Map (db m175712) HM
On Sunken Meadow Road, 0.2 miles west of Old Dock Road, on the left when traveling east.
Society Est. Here in 1866 By
WM. A Muhlenberg. 1796-1877
Clergyman, Educator, And
Philanthropist. To Meet Needs
Of Orphaned And Indigent. — — Map (db m177490) HM
On Indian Head Road south of Main Street (New York State Route 25A), on the right when traveling south.
Est. 1872 as St. Johnland.
Renamed Kings Park in 1891 by
Long Island Railroad. 2-Mile
Spur to State Hospital Coal
Trestle opened in 1898. — — Map (db m175707) HM
On Lake Shore Road at Portion Road (County Route 16), on the right when traveling north on Lake Shore Road.
Caleb Newton Farm. Formed
First Church in Ronconkoma
In His Home 1796-1834
Roots to Methodist Church
At 5 Corners 225 Years in 2021. — — Map (db m213360) HM
On Lake Shore Road (Route 16) east of Warner Lane, on the left when traveling east.
St. Mary's Church Founded
ca. 1867. Building Gift of
Colonel & Mrs. J.H. Puleston,
Member of British Parliment.
Church Rebuilt in 1971. — — Map (db m147183) HM
On Portion Road at Shorehaven Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Portion Road.
Lake Ronkonkoma was once home to four Native American tribes known as the Nissequogues, Setaukets, Secatogues, and Unkechaugs. The term "Ronkonkomack" is translated according to the Algonquin language "Boundary Fishing Place" which is understood as . . . — — Map (db m233277) HM
On Portion Road at Hawkins Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Portion Road.
By proclamation: The "WWII Memorial Tree” stands in honor on
the former Girardet property corner. Planted By Commodore Bunny Gubner
circa 1945. It memoralized ENS David Girardet USN, and all WWII Veterans
living in Lake Ronkonkoma. Stand . . . — — Map (db m126826) HM WM
On South Wellwood Avenue south of Hoffman Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
German-American town formed
by Abby & Thomas Wellwood
with Charles S. Schleier.
Dedicated on June 6, 1870.
Changed to Lindenhurst 1891. — — Map (db m125920) HM
On South Wellwood Avenue at Herbert Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Wellwood Avenue.
Lindenhurst Memorial Village Hall
Rededicated on Memorial Day, 1983 in honor of all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, and especially those Lindenhurst residents, who gave their lives in Korea and Vietnam:
Korea
Adam J. Muller . . . — — Map (db m99530) WM
On Heling Boulevard near Charles Street, on the right when traveling north.
In honor and memory
of these men who gave their
lives in mortal combat with
enemies of our country
Edward J. Krotz, Jr. Normandy
Michael E. Davis Plei Me
Thomas Poldino Dau Tieng — — Map (db m122819) WM
On South Wellwood Avenue at Hoffman Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South Wellwood Avenue.
Lindenhurst Honor Roll
1917 - World War - 1918
Appoldt, Charles • Argust, Benjamin J. • Argust, Thomas B. • Austin, Herbert • Bassler, Frederick A. • Becher, Julius A • Becht, Emil • Becht, Frederick W. • Becht, William F. • Beck, . . . — — Map (db m106320) WM
On Sunrise Highway (New York State Route 27) at North Monroe Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Sunrise Highway.
U.S. Navy Submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II.
A total of 374 officers and 3131 men are on board these 52 submarines
still on "patrol."
Albacore ·
Amberjack ·
Argonaut ·
Barbel ·
Bonefish ·
Bullhead ·
Capelin . . . — — Map (db m143283) HM WM
On Montauk Highway (State Highway 80) west of Barnes Road, on the right when traveling east.
Named For Col Nicoll Floyd's Iron Forge which stood near here ca. 1797. First Called Wegonthotac River by local Native Americans. — — Map (db m171613) HM
On Neighborhood Road at Lakeview Drive, on the right when traveling east on Neighborhood Road.
1722-1776
Col. 3rd N.Y. Regt. during
French & Indian War.
Fought at battles of
Ticonderoga, Crown Point
& Montreal. President of the
N.Y. Provincial Congress(over) — — Map (db m189379) HM
On Neighborhood Road at Commack Road, on the left when traveling west on Neighborhood Road.
Established By The
Town of Brookhaven On
July 4th 1976, In Cooperation With
The American Legion, Post 1533 And
The Local Residents To Celebrate
The Nations' Bicentennial
Bicentennial Motto: Beautification-Thru-Historic Endeavor — — Map (db m156341) HM
On Montauk Highway (New York State Route 27) at The Plaza, on the left when traveling east on Montauk Highway.
Dedicated
to the loyal men and women
of Montauk who through
vigilance in war and peace
have contributed to the
preservation of freedom
tolerance and justice — — Map (db m140321) WM
On Colonel Daniel Road, 0.1 miles north of Camp Hero Road, on the left when traveling north.
The U.S. Army commissioned Camp Hero in May 1942 as a coastal artillery installation to defend against German ships, particularly submarines. Batteries 112 and 113 each contained two 16-inch guns. Battery 216 was equipped with two 6-inch . . . — — Map (db m140591) HM
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