List of New York State Historic Markers in Nassau County, New York facts for kids

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Welcome to Nassau County, New York! Did you know that history is all around us, often marked by special signs? These signs are called New York State Historic Markers. They tell us about important places, people, and events that happened right here. This article will take you on a journey through some of these cool markers in Nassau County, showing you where to find them and what amazing stories they tell!

Historic Markers in Nassau County
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Historic Markers in Nassau County

Town of Hempstead Markers

Marker Name	Image	Date Designated	Location	City or Town	What the Marker Says
CHERRYWOOD		1644	WANTAGH AVE., NORTH OF JERUSALEM AVE.	Wantagh	This marks the spot where Captain John Seaman built his home in 1644. He was an important person who helped buy a large area of land for Hempstead.
1666 JACKSON—JONES 1935		1666	MERRICK RD. EAST OF RIVERSIDE DR.	Wantagh	This was the home of Colonel John Jackson and his family for ten generations. Many important people from the Jackson and Jones families lived here.
BENJAMIN F. THOMPSON		1784	FULTON AVE., WEST OF TERRACE AVE.	Hempstead	Benjamin F. Thompson lived here from 1784 to 1849. He wrote a famous book called "History of Long Island." He is buried in Hempstead.
DUKE'S LAW CONVENTION	Duke's Laws Convention Marker	1664	WEST SIDE COOPER FIELD PARKING SPACE BETWEEN FULTON & FRONT STS.	Hempstead	An important meeting called the Duke's Law Convention happened near this spot in an old building between 1664 and 1665.
GRIST MILL SITE	Mill Pond Preserve in Wantagh	1704	MERRICK RD. EAST OF RIVERSIDE DR.	Wantagh	Colonel John Jackson was given special permission to use the Jerusalem River in 1704. He also received land from Queen Anne in 1708, which is now Jones Beach.
HOME OF ALEXANDER DAVISON		1921	OCEAN & ATLANTIC AVES.	East Rockaway	This was the home of Alexander Davison. His grandfather was a soldier in the American Revolution. Alexander's family lived here until 1921.
HOMESTEAD SITE		1687	MERRICK RD. EAST OF CENTRAL BLVD.	Freeport	This site was home to six generations of the Jonathan Smith Jr. family from 1687 to 1884. Their family were early settlers on Long Island in 1664.
TRUBIA RIFLES	Trubia Rifles Marker	1905	South Main St., NORTH OF Sunrise Hwy.	Freeport	These Trubia Rifles were a trophy from the Spanish-American War, given to Freeport by the U.S. Navy. This spot was also the second location of the Freeport Bank, built in 1905.
Village Hall - Freeport	Freeport Village Hall	1928	N Ocean Ave, Freeport, NY 11520	Freeport	This Village Hall, also known as the Municipal Building, was built in 1928. It was designed to look like Independence Hall in Philadelphia. It was made bigger in 1973.
INDIAN TRAIL		1664	NYS 27 & SEAMAN NECK RD.	Seaford	This marker shows an old Indian trail and Seaman's Neck Path. This land was bought from the Massapequa Indians in 1664. It became a public road in 1762.
LINDBERGH'S FLIGHT		1927	IN FRONT OF THE CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM		On May 20, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field, just a quarter-mile west of here. He landed 33 hours later in France, completing the first solo flight across the Atlantic!
MEETING HOUSE		1827	WANTAGH AVE., NORTH OF JERUSALEM AVE.	Wantagh	This meeting house was built in 1827 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Their first meeting in Jerusalem was held at Benjamin Seaman's home in 1699.
NORTH JERUSALEM AVENUE	North Jerusalem Avenue Marker	1644	WANTAGH AVE., NORTH OF SOUTHERN STATE PKWY.	Wantagh	This is a very old road that connected Hempstead to Jerusalem, a settlement founded in 1644.
RICHARD JACKSON		1776	WANTAGH AVE., SOUTH OF STRATFORD RD.	Wantagh	Richard Jackson was a Captain in the Queens County Militia during the American Revolution in 1776. He lived here. His daughter married a Hessian soldier after the British left in 1783.
ROCK HALL	Rock Hall in Lawrence	1767	B'WAY AT ENTRANCE TO ROCK HALL	Lawrence	This colonial manor house was built by Josiah Martin in 1767. The Hewlett family lived here from 1824 to 1948. Today, the Town of Hempstead owns it.
SAINT AGNES	St. Agnes Cathedral Marker	1887	NW CORNER OF CLINTON AVE. AND QUEALY PL.	Rockville Centre	The first Mass was celebrated here in 1887. The first church was built in 1904, and the current church in 1935. The Diocese of Rockville Centre was created in 1957, and the Cathedral was renovated in 1981.
SAND HOLE CHURCH		1833	BABYLON TRNPKE. & SEAMAN AVE.	Freeport	This was the site of a converted store that became the first Methodist Church in Freeport, from 1833 to 1858. It was near the old Crooked Avenue.
SITE OF COL. RICHARD HEWLETT HOME		1776	MAIN ST., BETWEEN CARMAN AND GRANT AVES.	East Rockaway	This was the home of Colonel Richard Hewlett, a famous Loyalist (Tory) from Long Island during the American Revolution. He even planned to capture General George Washington!
SITE OF STAGE COACH STOP ROUTE BROOKLYN TO BABYLON		1840	BABYLON TRNPKE. SOUTH OF MEADOWBROOK RD.		This spot was a post office and general store in Merrick from 1840 to 1873. It was also where the "Liberty Flag Pole" stood from 1862 to 1892.
SITE OF FIRST GRIST AND SAW MILL		1688	E. ROCKAWAY RD. OCEAN AVE.	East Rockaway	Joseph Haviland built the first grist (grain) and saw mill here in 1688. The last people to run it were Charles Davison and his sons.
SITE OF FIRST GRIST AND SAW MILL		1659	MILL RD., EAST OF NASSAU RD.	Freeport	This was the site of Daniel Raynor's grist and saw mill. Raynortown was settled by Edward Raynor or his children in 1659.
SITE OF INDIAN VILLAGE LODGES		1643	NYS 27, WEST OF CENTRAL BLVD.	Merrick	This marker shows the site of an Indian village. The lodges of the Meroke tribe were just a few hundred feet south. Merrick was settled in 1643.
SITE OF HOME ROBERT JACKSON	Robert Jackson Homestead Marker	1644	WANTAGH AVE., SOUTH OF HEMPSTEAD AVE.	Wantagh	This was the home of Robert Jackson, an early settler in Jerusalem in 1644. He also helped buy land south of the Hempstead Purchase.
SITE OF OVEN		1760	MAIN ST., SOUTH OF ATLANTIC AVE.	East Rockaway	This was the site of the first public oven! Aaron Alburtis sold it to Isaac Bloom in 1760. Neighbors would bake their bread here twice a week.
SITE OF OVEN		1869	MAIN ST., SOUTH OF ATLANTIC AVE.	East Rockaway	This was the location of the first post office, opened in 1869. Richard Carman and L.D. Simons were in charge. It was first called "Near Rockaway," but is now East Rockaway.
Wantagh Railroad Station & Original Post Office Complex	Wantagh Village Plaque	1983	WANTAGH AVE., Old Railroad Station Museum Complex	Wantagh	The first settlement here was in 1644. The area was named to remember the Grand Sachem (chief) of the Montauks, who lived from 1651 to 1658.
JERUSALEM	Jerusalem Historical Marker	1666	WANTAGH AVE., NORTH OF Jerusalem Ave at Duck Pond Drive N.	Wantagh	This marks an early English settlement started around 1666 by John Seaman. He was one of the people who founded the Town of Hempstead in 1644.
WANTAGH	Washington Tour 1790 Marker	1790	MERRICK RD. EAST AT CEDAR CREEK PARK	Wantagh	President George Washington traveled near this spot on April 21, 1790. He was touring Long Island to thank people who supported the American Revolution.

Town of North Hempstead Markers

Marker Name	Image	Date Designated	Location	City or Town	What the Marker Says
SAINT MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH	Saint Mary's Episcopal Church	1999	Northwest corner of Roslyn and Rushmore Avenues	Carle Place	This church was built in 1926 and is the oldest church in Carle Place. It was recognized as a New York State Landmark Site on July 9, 1999.
Roslyn Historic District MAIN STREET	Roslyn Main Street Historic District Marker	1966	Main Street and East Broadway	Roslyn	In this area, you can find 37 buildings that were constructed between 1690 and 1865. The Town of North Hempstead placed this marker on October 9, 1966.
Roslyn Historic District MAIN STREET	Roslyn Clock Tower Marker	1966	At the Roslyn Clock Tower	Roslyn	This block also has 37 structures built between 1690 and 1865. This marker was also placed by the Town of North Hempstead on October 9, 1966.

Town of Oyster Bay Markers

Marker Name	Image	Date Designated	Location	City or Town	What the Marker Says
Broad Spring		1732	Central Ave & Meeting House Rd.	Farmingdale	This spring marks a point that was part of the first highway survey of Bethpage, done by Samuel Willis in 1732.
Cantiag Woods		1648	Cantiague Rd. & W. John St.	Hicksville	This is the northwest corner of land that was given by an Indian deed to Robert Williams in 1648. A rock was placed here in 1745 to mark the town boundary.
Council Rock	Council Rock in Oyster Bay	1939	Lake Ave. & Shore Ave.	Oyster Bay	In 1672, George Fox met with the Wrights, Underhill, and Feeke here for Quaker gatherings.
Fortified Hill	Fortified Hill Marker	1932	Orchard and Prospect Sts.	Oyster Bay	This hill was used by Colonel Simcoe's Queens Rangers, a British military group, from 1779 to 1781 during the American Revolution.
Farmingdale LIRR Station	Farmingdale LIRR Station Memorial	1841	Depot Avenue and Atlantic Avenue	East Farmingdale	The first train service to Farmingdale began on October 15, 1841, at a station on Main Street. The current station was built in 1896, and a tower was added in 1905 for electrical equipment.
Grumman 1930-94	Grumman Historical Marker	2003	Central Avenue and Grumman Road	Bethpage	This was the site of Grumman's first airfield and Plant #1, established in Bethpage in October 1936. It was the birthplace of the famous F4F-3 Wildcat Navy Fighter plane!
Historical Complex	Old Grace Church Historic Marker	1844	Merrick Road	Massapequa	This complex includes the Old Grace Church (1844), the DeLancey Floyd-Jones Library (1896), the Floyd-Jones Servant Cottage (1870), and the Floyd-Jones Burial Ground (1892). Since 1960, it has been home to the Historical Society of the Massapequas.
Home of Samuel Jones		1734	Merrick Rd., East of NYS 107	Massapequa	This was the home of Samuel Jones (1734-1819), who was known as the "Father of the New York Bar" (meaning he was a very important lawyer).
Powell Home		1700	Merrit Rd. north of Fulton St.	Farmingdale	Thomas Powell built this home in 1700. He built it after buying Bethpage from the Massapequa Indian tribe on October 18, 1695.
Kessler Glass		1938	300 Broadway Avenue	Bethpage	This was the site of Warren Kessler Inc., a company that made beautiful hand-blown lamps and vases from 1938 to 1978. Their creations were even used in the White House and U.S. Embassies around the world!
Quaker Meeting House (Farmingdale)		1698	Meeting House Rd., East of Bethpage State Pok Club House	Farmingdale	The Quaker Meeting House was built here, and the first meetings were held in 1698.
Raynham Hall	Raynham Hall Museum	1949	Rte. 106, North side West Main St.	Oyster Bay	Built in 1740, this house was used by the British as Colonel Simcoe's headquarters during the American Revolution. Information from here helped capture Major Andre, a British spy. It was also the home of Robert Townsend.
Sagamore Hill	Sagamore Hill Historical Marker	1932	Sagamore Hill Road	Cove Neck	This was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, who was a Governor of New York and later the President of the United States.
Tryon Hall Site	Tryon Hall Marker	1992	Cartwright Blvd. and Beverly Ave.	Massapequa	This was the site of Tryon Hall, a large Georgian-style house built in 1770, also called Fort Neck House. Seven generations of the Colonial Jones / Floyd-Jones families owned it before it was taken down in 1940.
Youngs Home		1790	Cove Neck & Oyster Bay-Syosset Rd.	Oyster Bay	George Washington rested here on April 23-24, 1790, while he was on his tour of Long Island.

City of Glen Cove Markers

Marker Name	Image	Date Designated	Location	City or Town	What the Marker Says
DOSORIS	Dosoris Marker	1967	East side of Dosoris Lane just north of Old Tappan Rd.	Glen Cove	"Dosoris" means "Wife's Dowry." This was the home of Benjamin Woolsey, a colonial clergyman and an ancestor of several college presidents.
EAST ISLAND	East Island Marker	1967	North side of Southland Drive just east of the stone bridge that connects Dosoris Island to East Island	Glen Cove	Robert Williams bought this island from the Native Americans on June 22, 1667. It was also the home of famous banker J.P. Morgan from 1909 to 1943.
LIBERTY POLE	Liberty Pole Marker	1967	At “Vinny’s Island”, intersection of Brewster and School Streets	Glen Cove	A flagpole, known as a Liberty Pole, was put up near this spot during the early days of the Civil War.
METHODIST CHURCH	Methodist Church Marker	1967	East side of School Street in front of the Carpenter Memorial Church	Glen Cove	This church was started in 1785 by Ezekiel Cooper. It is one of the oldest Methodist groups on Long Island.
QUAKER MEETING	Quaker Meeting Marker	1967	North side of Duck Pond Road, near Piping Rock Road, at the entrance to the Quaker Meeting House	Glen Cove	This Quaker Meeting was founded in 1671, making it the oldest officially organized Friends Meeting in the United States. The building was built in 1725.
R.R. STATION	Railroad Station Marker	1967	Cedar Swamp Road at LIRR crossing at Glen Street Station, parking lot entrance	Glen Cove	The first train from Glen Cove's Glen Street Station to New York City ran on May 16, 1867.
SAW MILL	Saw Mill Marker	1967	Near the southeast corner of Herb Hill Road and Charles Street, alongside the pedestrian walkway.	Glen Cove	Joseph Carpenter built a saw mill on this site in 1668.
STARCH WORKS	Starch Works Marker	1967	On Glen Cove Ave. at the Southeast corner of Pratt Park, near Charles Street	Glen Cove	This was the location of a starch factory in 1855. It became the largest corn starch manufacturing plant in the world! The building was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1906.
SUFFRAGISTS	Suffragists Marker	2017	West side of Dosoris Lane between the YMCA entrance and Killenworth Gate	Glen Cove	Helen Sherman Pratt and Florence Gibb Pratt, who were sisters-in-law, lived near here around 1917. They were important people who worked for women's right to vote.
THE PLACE	The Place Marker	1967	Corner of The Place near intersection with Ellwood Street	Glen Cove	The very first settlers of Glen Cove built their homes along this street in 1668.
THE LANDING	The Landing Historical Marker	2018	Alongside the pedestrian entrance to Morgan Memorial Park at Germaine Street	Glen Cove	This area was named for the steamboat wharf built here around 1829 by William Weeks. Steamboats traveled from New York City to Glen Cove until 1916.