Historical Markers and War Memorials in Huntington, New York
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The Korean War left an enormous legacy that has changed the very course of the world. The struggle not only saved the southern half of the Korean peninsula from Communist despotism, but also set it on the road toward democracy. 54,246 American Dead . . . — — Map (db m214381) HM
Home of Christine Frederick, economist & efficiency expert. Conducted experiments here
to standardize household tasks, ca. 1920. — — Map (db m194051) HM
Civil rights activist, advocate for self-reliance summered in Huntington 1907-14. Lectured & taught Sunday school in town. Owned this building for income. — — Map (db m210891) HM
From c. 1750 to 1911, Home to the Conklin Family, including David Conklin, A British Prisoner in 1777, One of the First Museums on Long Island. — — Map (db m147983) HM
The first church in Huntington was built here in 1665. A new church was built up the hill to the east in 1715. The old church was sold at auction in 1717 for £5. 2S. — — Map (db m239544) HM
This bldg. housed the first
motorized fire engines on
L.I. and was the site of the
Huntington Fire Department
from 1911 to 1958. — — Map (db m139403) HM
Built 1911 for the Huntington Hebrew Congregation which was Incorporated in 1907, and Moved to Woodhull Road 1934. And Park Avenue 1961 — — Map (db m148320) HM
This cemetery Huntington’s First Burial-Place was opened about 1700. Within its limits, in 1782, Fort Golgotha was built and occupied by British troops. Here rest the early town’s patriot dead, soldier and civilian, among them Silas Wood author of . . . — — Map (db m42819) HM
On which stood the blockhouse for protection from the Indians. Here the early town meetings were held and Militia drilled in Revolutionary times. — — Map (db m53636) HM
Huntington Township records with pride that more than a thousand of her sons and daughters served in the World War of 1914 – 1918 and here inscribe in grateful remembrance the names of those who gave their lives in that service. Harry Raymond . . . — — Map (db m43105) HM
The Old Burying Ground is one of the most historic and sacred sites in the Town of Huntington. The four-acre site
is the final resting place for most of Huntington's earliest inhabitants. It is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places . . . — — Map (db m144981) HM
Suffragist, Lived Here.
Founded The Huntington Political Equality
League in 1911. One of the First Two
Women Elected to the New York
State Assembly in 1918. — — Map (db m148251) HM
House Built 1750, Enlarged 1860
Site of Gruesome Murder in 1842
Bequeathed by H. Gardiner in 2003 to the Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association — — Map (db m147982) HM
First published African American poet (born 1711) lived here
from 1799 until his death in c1806. First home purchased by an African
American in the Town of Huntington. — — Map (db m147577) HM
Built in 1795 For Dr. Daniel Whitehead Kissam.
He and His Son in Law Practiced Medicine From the House.
Outstanding Example Of A L.I. Half House — — Map (db m148709) HM
Employee Picnic Area
in honor of
Mary Rose McGee
first woman elected
Huntington Town Clerk
1967 - 1976
New York State Assembly - 8th A.D.
1977 - 1978 — — Map (db m239538) HM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
