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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B1B_birth-of-the-american-wireless_Babylon-NY.html
This is the site of
the birth of the
American wireless. A
pioneer station here
in 1901 first talked
with ships at sea.
Guglielmo Marconi
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25UC_suffrage-study-club_Babylon-NY.html
Local branch organized in
1912 at Alhambra Theatre
to debate, discuss and
support women's state and
national voting rights.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2205_captain-joel-cook-monument_Babylon-NY.html
This monument
is erected to honor
and perpetuate the
memory of
Capt. Joel Cook
A brave solider who served in the
American Army throughout the
Revolutionary War, and who also
recruited and commanded a company
in the War of 1812.
Born …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21ZL_the-babylon-village-fountain_Babylon-NY.html
On Memorial Day, May 31, 1897, the Babylon Women's Exchange presented the Village with an "enduring memorial" to their charitable work. With the last $400 remaining in the treasury, it was decided to purchase a drinking fountain for man and beast.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20KH_porters-landing_Babylon-NY.html
On this site American naval hero
David Porter landed after
escaping from a British
Blockade ship.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V5T_the-cuban-giants-historical_Babylon-NY.html
Site of Argyle Hotel
Birthplace of the famous
Cuban Giants
First Professional Black Baseball Team
1885
Babylon Village Historic and Preservation Society
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V5M_babylon-world-war-i-memorial-a-war-memorial_Babylon-NY.html
Dedicated ★ A.D. 1919
In Honor Of
Ralph J. Billingsley · Leroy Johnson
Edward Joseph Cockerill · Percy Landwehr
Eugene Henry Floyd · Joseph F. Murphy
Eugene Matthew Ford · Roland R. Murray
John C.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V58_babylons-heros-world-war-i-memorial-a-war-memorial_Babylon-NY.html
To commemorate the supreme sacrifice
made by Babylon's heros
Eugene J. Cockerill · Leroy Johnson
Charles Duffy · Percy Landwehr
Eugene Floyd · Joseph F. Murphy
Eugene M. Ford · Roland Murray
John Huttle …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17ZL_babylon-railroad-company-trolley-route_Babylon-NY.html
In 1871, David S.S. Sammis started a horse-drawn trolley line to transport passengers from the Babylon railroad station to the ferry docks. In 1910, the line was electrified and extended west to the railroad station at Amityville.
Dedicated 2010.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17ZK_babylon-town-hall_Babylon-NY.html
Built 1917-1918Seat of town governmentUntil 1957. Served as townand district court housefrom 1918 to 1979