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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hempstead

 
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Mineola is the county seat for Nassau County
Hempstead is in Nassau County
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1 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Carman-Irish House — Built before the American Revolution — Town of Hempstead Historical Site —
On Marvin Avenue at Baldwin Road, on the right when traveling east on Marvin Avenue.
Once the home of Samuel Carman a descendant of one of the founders of the Town of Hempstead. — — Map (db m288612) HM
2 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Casimir Pulaski and Tadeusz Kosciuszko —
On Peninsula Boulevard near Richardson Place, on the right when traveling east.
In honor of Brig. General Casimir Pulaski 1748—1779 Died at Savannah Ga. and General Tadeusz Kosciuszko 1746—1817 Heroes of two nations who fought for American liberty in 1776 (Side panel:) Dedicated by Polish American citizens of . . . — — Map (db m288605) WM
3 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Clowes & Denton Homes — Town of Hempstead Historical Site —
On West Orchard Street east of Weil Place, on the right when traveling east.
These fine examples of post civil war town house architecture originally stood on Franklin Street and were moved to this site circa 1940. The Clowes and Dentons are two of Hempstead’s oldest, historically significant families. Circa 1868 — — Map (db m288579) HM
4 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Cooper Field —
On Front Street at Cooper Square East, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
. . . — — Map (db m288593) HM
5 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Denton Green —
On Fulton Avenue near Helen Keller Way, on the right when traveling west.
Named in honor of the Rev. Richard Denton, founder of Hempstead and first minister. This park is the site of an early burying ground where rest many of the early settlers. — — Map (db m288585) HM
6 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Denton Green —
On James A. Garner Way just west of Washington Street, on the left when traveling west.
Denton Green Named in honor of Rev. Richard Denton A leader of the pioneers who settled Hempstead in 1644 — — Map (db m288587) HM
7 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Duke's Laws Convention —
On Front Street at Cooper Square East, on the left when traveling east on Front Street.
Held Near This Spot In Old Building 1664/5 — — Map (db m151846) HM
8 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — 190 — Hempstead Town Hall —
On Front Street at Cooper Square East when traveling south on Front Street.
Has Been Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018 by the United States Department of Interior — — Map (db m151894) HM
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9 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Hempstead Town Hall — Built 1918-19 — Town of Hempstead Historical Site —
On Front Street at Cooper Square East, on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
The second seat of Town Government to occupy the “Town Spot” created by the first settlers. — — Map (db m288592) HM
10 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Hempstead Veterans Memorial —
On Greenwich Street at Oak Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Greenwich Street.
Kennedy Memorial Park Conceived, made and maintained by the village of Hempstead as a grateful tribute to the men and women of the village who served their country in the first and second world wars, and as an enduring living memorial to those . . . — — Map (db m288616) WM
11 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Hempstead World War I Memorial —
On Fulton Avenue just west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
1917     1918 In Memoriam Edward Brothers • Gerardus Clowes • Magdaline H Ficken • Thomas G. Flynn • Thomas Garry • Daniel R. Junk • William S. Kimball • Joseph Matalone • Andrew McCoun • Alfred R. Noon • Nil G Pearson • Melvin T. Smith • James . . . — — Map (db m288586) WM
12 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Historic St. George Cemetery —
Near Front Street at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west.
Buried here are the first families of Hempstead; the Martins, Hewletts, Seaburys, Clowes, Bedells, Carmans, Van Wycks, and Woods just to name a few. Their stories offer a glimpse of life, their religion, disease, and family during the last three . . . — — Map (db m288598) HM
13 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Longman House — Built c. 1854 by Benjamin Place — Town of Hempstead Historical Site —
On William Street south of Phoenix Street, on the right when traveling south.
Typical of early summer homes owned by wealthy city dwellers of the period. — — Map (db m288611) HM
14 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Millennium of Poland’s Christianity —
On Front Street at Richardson Place, on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
Millennium of Poland’s Christianity 966     1966 Tysiąc lat chrześcijaństwa Polski Dedicated by Polish Americans Hempstead NY — — Map (db m288606) HM
15 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — S/SGT. Alain Tremblay —
Near Marvin Avenue at Baldwin Road.
In memory of S/SGT. Alain Tremblay Killed in action July 7, 1968 in Vietnam — — Map (db m288613) WM
16 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — St. George Cemetery —
Near Front Street east of Main Street.
The following patriots of the American Revolution are buried here: Leffert Lefferts - B70 Joseph Hall - C107 Tunus Covert - C100 Adam Seabury - B81 Joseph Cheesman - A11 John Lefferts - B69 Samuel Carman - C43 Designated as a 250th Anniversary . . . — — Map (db m288595) WM
17 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — St. George’s Cemetery —
Near Front Street east of Main Street.
A place of historical significance to both the Town and Village of Hempstead. St. George’s was founded in 1702 by the Church of England while Hempstead was still an English colony. The first recorded burial, in 1724, was that of the first rector, . . . — — Map (db m288597) HM
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18 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Samuel Carman —
Near Front Street east of Main Street.
Revolutionary Soldier Samuel Carman 1775–1783 Placed by Lord Stirling Chapter D.A.R. — — Map (db m288601) WM
19 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Tertio Millenio Adveniente —
On Front Street at Richardson Place, on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
Tertio Millenio Adveniente Joannes Paulus II In memory of 2000 years of Christianity W roku jubileuszowym 2000 za papieża Jan Pawła II, Biskupa James T. McHugh, D.D Proboszcza Msgr. E. Wawerski . . . — — Map (db m288607) HM
20 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — United Methodist Church of Hempstead — Erected 1855 —
On Washington Street near Cooper Street West, on the left when traveling south.
The Methodist congregation in Hempstead was established in 1812. This building was dedicated on June 30, 1855, just two years after the incorporation of the Village of Hempstead. The church spire is the tallest in the Village and among the tallest . . . — — Map (db m288589) HM
21 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — United Methodist Church of Hempstead — Erected 1855 — Town of Hempstead Historical Site —
On Washington Street north of Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Methodist congregation in Hempstead was established in 1812. This building was dedicated on June 30, 1855, just two years after the incorporation of the Village of Hempstead. The church spire is the tallest in the Village and among the tallest . . . — — Map (db m288591) HM
22 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Veterans Memorial Tree —
Near Greenwich Street at Oak Avenue.
Dedicated to all from Hempstead who served our country since World War II May 28, 1973 — — Map (db m288619) WM
23 ► New York, Nassau County, Hempstead — Victory Eng. Co. #4 —
On Jackson Street west of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Victory Eng. Co. #4 Survived Suffolk Wild Fires Aug. 24&25, 1995 — — Map (db m288581) HM
24 ► New York, Nassau County, Lynbrook, Hempstead — The Wreck of the Bristol - November 21, 1836 — Bristol and Mexico Monument, MARINERS BURYING GROUND —
On Merrick Road near Ocean Avenue.
The thee-masted, 450-ton American ship Bristol left Liverpool, England on October 15, 1836 with a cargo of 250 tons of iron bars, 50 tons of coal, 2,000 bushels of wheat, and dry goods. It had 95 passengers aboard, most of them Irish . . . — — Map (db m243379) HM
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026