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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Orient

 
Clickable Map of Suffolk County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Suffolk County, NY (532) Nassau County, NY (543) Greater Bridgeport Region, CT (171) South Central Region, CT (545) Southeastern Region, CT (490) Washington County, RI (141)  SuffolkCounty(532) Suffolk County (532)  NassauCounty(543) Nassau County (543)  (171) Greater Bridgeport Region (171)  SouthCentralRegion(545) South Central Region (545)  SoutheasternRegion(490) Southeastern Region (490)  WashingtonCountyRhode Island(141) Washington County (141)
Riverhead is the county seat for Suffolk County
Orient is in Suffolk County
Suffolk County (532)  ►
ADJACENT TO SUFFOLK COUNTY
Nassau County (543)  ►
Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut (171)  ►
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Southeastern Region, Connecticut (490)  ►
Washington County, Rhode Island (141)  ►
 
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1 ► New York, Suffolk County, Orient, North Fork — The Methodist Church —
On Village Lane north of Orchard Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built in 1835 under its first resident pastor, Rev. Samuel King, on land donated by Thomas Vincent Young. Earlier pioneers of Orient Methodism met together regularly for classes conducted by itinerant circuit riders as early as 1802. — — Map (db m114764) HM
2 ► New York, Suffolk County, Orient, North Fork — 1 — Mile Marker #30 — Legend & Lore —
On New York 25 at Main Road on New York 25.
According to local legend, Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin set milestones in 1755 that mark the Post Road from here to Riverhead — — Map (db m129079) HM
3 ► New York, Suffolk County, Orient, North Fork — Orient Point Schoolhouse —
On Village Lane 0 miles south of Orchard Street, on the left when traveling south.
Built in 1888 and originally located on Orient Point about a mile from the tip end of the island (School District No.1). Affectionately called the "Down Neck Schoolhouse." Abandoned as a school in 1930. The original cupola . . . — — Map (db m175242) HM
4 ► New York, Suffolk County, Orient, North Fork — Orient WWI Memorial —
On Village Lane at West Bay Ave, on the right when traveling south on Village Lane.
In honor of those of Orient who served actively in the World War of of 1917-1918 William H. Beebe, Jr. • Frank G. Latham Ivan R. Brooks • J. Edward Miller Eugene M. Conklin • Burton F.S. Potter George B. Dearborn • John I. . . . — — Map (db m175218) WM
5 ► New York, Suffolk County, Orient, North Fork — Orient WWII Memorial —
On Village Lane 0 miles south of Orchard Street, on the left when traveling south.
In honor of the men and women of Orient who served their country during World War II Leslie G. Vail Helen G. Adams • Donald McNeill Sarah E. Adams • Keith McNeill Anthony Baltrush • Christopher Olivera John Baltrush • . . . — — Map (db m175241) WM
6 ► New York, Suffolk County, Orient, North Fork — Peaken's Tavern —
On Main Road at Old Main Road, on the left when traveling east on Main Road.
Built by John Peaken, circa 1656, later became the property of Thomas Terry II, circa 1703, and ownership continued in the Terry family until 1850 when it was acquired by E. Mulford. Last of seven houses built in the . . . — — Map (db m175215) HM
7 ► New York, Suffolk County, Orient, North Fork — Poquatuck Park —
On Village Lane south of Orchard Street, on the right when traveling south.
Four acre tract of land acquired by a group of Orient's citizens and presented to the Oysterponds Historical Society in 1955. On this site many Indian artifacts have been found, indicative that it was one of their campsites. Poquatuck was the . . . — — Map (db m114767) HM
8 ► New York, Suffolk County, Orient, North Fork — Slaves Burying Ground —
On Narrow River Road, on the left when traveling south.
This site has long been known as the Slaves Burying Ground. The headstones indicate that Dr. Seth Tuthill (1784-1850) and his first wife, Maria Tuthill (1789-1840), are also buried here. In 1951, under the leadership of George R. Latham, it was . . . — — Map (db m175341) HM
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9 ► New York, Suffolk County, Orient, North Fork — Trumans Beach —
On New York State Route 25 0.1 miles west of Old Main Road, on the left when traveling east.
Called "Hard Beach" by the first settlers. During the War of 1812 Commodore Decatur with three ships, "United States" "Macedonian" and "Hornet" lay at anchor off this sand spit. Eight times in two centuries storms tore through here and cut . . . — — Map (db m175243) HM
10 ► New York, Suffolk County, Orient, North Fork — Webb House —
On Village Lane south of Orchard Street, on the right when traveling south.
Originally the Inn of Lt. Constant Booth built circa 1740 on Sterling Creek in the Village of Sterling (Greenport). Moved about 1810 to North Road and became home of Orange Webb. Later acquired by George R. Latham and again moved in 1955 to . . . — — Map (db m114766) HM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026