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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VP_poquatuck-park_Orient-NY.html
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 In…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VO_world-war-ii_Farmingdale-NY.html
The men and women of Republic Aviation built 9,087 P-47 Thunderbolt fighters in E. Farmingdale for the USAAF: 1941-1945
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VI_doxsee-clams_Islip-NY.html
J.H. Doxsee developed unique canning process for clams/ seafood shipped nationwide from factory site 500' west. 1866 - 1905
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VH_great-river-depot_East-Islip-NY.html
1867-76 Southside RR, LIRR acquired 1880. 1897 Depot built, burned 1943. 1999 EIHS moved shelter to south side. Platform added 2000. Hist. Landmark Preservation cte.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VG_locust-bridge_East-Islip-NY.html
In the late 1800s a bridge was built from here over West Brook to what was called "Paradise." The bridge provided Mr. Cutting with a direct route to the South Side Sportsmen's Club, where he was a member. The bridge was built with locally cut locu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VF_the-country-home_Great-River-NY.html
This magnificent 68-room mansion, called Westbrook, was the country home of William Bayard Cutting (1850-1912) and his beloved wife Olivia (1855-1949). Their main residence was in New York City. W. B. Cutting was an industrialist involved in railr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25VE_neighbor-across-the-way_East-Islip-NY.html
Across the river from Bayard Cutting Arboretum stands the large red-brick and gray-stone structure that was part of William Kissam Vanderbilt's estate. W. K. Vanderbilt's "Idle Hour," a 110-room, English-style mansion, was designed by Richard Howl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25V2_mary-longbothom-muirson_Setauket--East-Setauket-NY.html
Was the wife of Dr. George Muirson A churchwarden and benefactor of this parish and a pioneer in smallpox innoculation. A British Loyalist, he was exiled after the American Revolution, and all his property was confiscated. Mrs. Muirson's grave…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25UE_naomi-w-griffiths_Amityville-NY.html
First Amityville suffrage club president, formed 1914. Held local meetings and socials supporting working rights for women.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25UD_lady-with-the-torch_Islip-NY.html
Louisine W. Havemeyer 1855-1929 Suffragist, feminist, philanthropist wife of Bayberry Point developer, H.O. Havemeyer Financed and actively campaigned for woman's right to vote in New York
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