Historical Markers and War Memorials in Sayville, New York
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Near Broadway Ave. north of Montauk Hwy, on the right when traveling south.
This windmill was used for pumping ground water on the Powell Estate in Sayville, L.I., N.Y. It was located at the foot of Handsome & Greene Aves on the Great South Bay. It was moved by Arthur O’Dell in 1914 to his farm on the west side of Johnson . . . — — Map (db m123421) HM
Near Broadway Ave., on the right when traveling south.
This structure is a replica of one found in St. James, NY. The lean-to roof line on this shed is characteristic for 1860 construction, which included board and batten siding seen here as well. — — Map (db m123422) HM
On Edwards Street at Collins Ave, on the right when traveling west on Edwards Street.
John and Sarah Edwards leased property here to create their farm around 1761. The circa 1785 Homestead was built by their oldest son, Matthew. It sits on a small parcel of the thousand acres they purchased after the American Revolution. Generations . . . — — Map (db m175266) HM
On Broadway Ave. north of Montauk Hwy, on the right when traveling south.
These buildings once stood on the north side of Montauk Highway in Oakdale on what was the Newton-Benjamin property which dates back to 1800. Mid-century, the property was sold to Henry Ocker’s, a Dutch immigrant, and his son Jacob (Jake) and . . . — — Map (db m123418) HM
Near Broadway Ave. south of Montauk Hwy, on the right when traveling south.
This wood structure was located in East Islip on the grounds of Pineacres, the estate of Percy Williams (1857-1923) a medicine man, comedy star, land developer, vaudeville theater owner, and philanthropist. Pineacres had 48 wooded acres on the . . . — — Map (db m123423) HM
On Broadway Ave. north of Montauk Hwy, on the right when traveling south.
The stucco cottage was built by George Robinson and was located on the northwest corner of Main and Greene Streets in Sayville. Used by Lillian Robinson as a real estate sales office and as the Bicentennial Cottage in 1976. This location was used . . . — — Map (db m123419) HM
On Main Street (Montauk Highway) at Middle Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street (Montauk Highway).
[The memorial consists of a main monument plus three additional ground panels.]
[Main monument, front:]
To honor
the men who answered their
Country's call . . . — — Map (db m108062) WM
On Broadway Ave. north of Montauk Hwy, on the right when traveling south.
This 12-acre site was set aside by Islip Town in 1974 as a repository for 19th century structures that were threatened with demolition. Islip Town garnered the support of community groups to create a rural, pre-Civil War village with the structures . . . — — Map (db m123417) HM
Near Broadway Ave. north of Montauk Hwy, on the right when traveling south.
This Greek-Revival structure was built by Captain Benjamin Tuthill in 1850 and was located in Sayville, NY. It was sold to John F. and Lizzie Case in 1907. Lillian Robinson purchased it from Case descendents in 1946. The house was donated to Islip . . . — — Map (db m123420) HM
