Historical Markers in Nassau County, New York
1779 House
1796 Hotel Site
30 Pounder Parrott Gun
60 Acre Golf Club
77th Infantry Division Reserve Veterans Memorial
82nd Airborne Division
A Garden for Food and Color
A Gentlemans Farm, 1918
A Place in History
A Respite for Mrs. Roosevelt
A Thoroughly Modern House
Abigail E. Leonard
African-American Veterans Memorial
Al Grover's Spirit of Freeport
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Anvil
Archer St. School
Arthur F. White
Atop Sagamore Hill
Aviation First
Battle of the Bulge Veterans Memorial
Bayview Hose #3
Bennington Park
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethpage Hamlet
Boat Builders of Freeport
Brigadier General Count Casimir Pulaski
Broad Spring
B'nai Israel Synagogue
Camp Albert Mills
Camp Meeting Grounds
Captain Brian C. Hickey Memorial
Carpenters
Catholic War Veterans Memorial
Cedarmere
Central Park Cider Mill
Charles A. Lindbergh
Chicken House
Chosin Reservoir Veterans Memorial
Civil War Trophy Gun
Claus Kristian Clausen, U.S.N.
Cobble Villa
Col. Benjamin Birdsall
Col. James Dean
Columbus Ave.
Copper Beech
Council Rock
Cpl. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr.
Crystal Lake Hotel
Duke's Laws Convention
Earle-Wightman House Museum
End of An Era
Exempt Firehouse
Farm District
Farm Tools
Farmingdale Civil War Memorial
Farmingdale Honor Roll World War 1917-1918
Farmingdale Korea and Vietnam War Memorial
Farmingdale War Memorial
Farmingdale World War II Memorial
First Church Baldwin United Methodist
First Library of Merrick
First Post Office
Floral Park School
Floral Park World War II Memorial
Floral Theatre
Flying Field
Fort Hill
Fortified Hill
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Frank Buck's Zoo
Freeport Bank
Freeport Historical Museum
Freeport Legends
Freeport Memorial Library
Freeport Memorial Library War Memorial
Freeport Methodist Episcopal Church
Freeport Point Shipyard
Freeport Post Office
Freeport's Nautical Mile
From Barn to Home
George Washington
Glen Cove Civil War Memorial
Glen Cove Korea Memorial
Glen Cove Vietnam Memorial
Glen Cove WWI Memorial
Glen Cove WWII Memorial
Grist and Saw Mill
Grumman 1930-94
Guy Lombardo's House
Helping Feed the Family
Hempstead Town Hall
Henri Charpentier
Hicks Nursery
Historic Complex
House of Ambrose Clark
Housing the Staff
In Tribute To Alicia Patterson
Indian Trail
Jerusalem
Jewish War Veterans Memorial
John E. Miller
John Townsend
Justice Court Building
Kelby House
Kent-Cammann Wing, Merrick Library
Killian's Hotel
L.I. Motor Pkwy
L.I. Motor Pkwy
Liberty Pole
Lindbergh's Flight
Long Island Motor Parkway
Louis Chimeri, Jr. Memorial
Marine Corps Memorial
Masonic Temple
Massapequa 1925
Massapequa Hotel
Massapequa Manor
Matinecock Lodge
Medals of Honor Recipients Memorial
Merrick World War I Memorial
Military Medical Personnel Memorial
Miracle House 1906
Monahan's Crossing
Monfort Cemetery
Mounting Platform
Nature Trail and Woodland
Old Brick House
Old Grace Church
Old Orchard
Old Orchard Home
On the Farm
Oyster Bay 9/11 Monument
Oyster Bay Honor Roll
Oyster Bay Railroad Station
Oyster Bay Veterans Monument
Oyster Bay WWI Memorial
Padre Pio
Parrot Rifle
Playland Park
Polish American Freedom Fighters
Polish Freedom Fighters Memorial
Powell Home
Presbyterian Church
Quaker Cemetery
Quaker Meeting
Quaker Meeting House
Quentin Roosevelt
R.R. Station
Raynham Hall
Raynham Hall Museum
Red House
Robert Bacon Memorial Children's Library
Robert Jackson
Rockville Cemetery and Bristol and Mexico Monument
Rockville Centre World War I Memorial
Roosevelt Memorial Oak
Roosevelt Memorial Rocks
Roosevelts at Play
Roslyn Grist Mill
Roslyn Historical District
Roslyn World War II Memorial
Sagamore Hill
Sagamore Hill in the Presidential Years
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Saint Agnes
Samuel Jones, Esquire
Seaman Ave School
Sgt. Major Daniel J. Daly
Site Of
Site Of
Site of Camp Black
Site of Camp Winfield Scott
Site of Oven
Site of The Beau Sejour
South Side
St. Agnes World War II Memorial
St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church
Stable and Grooms Quarters
Starch Works
Still on Patrol
Suffolk County
Suffragists
Tennis Anyone?
The British Occupation
The Church of the Ascension
The Culper Spy Ring
The First Building
The First Church of Floral Park
The First Public School in Freeport
The Four Immortal Chaplains
The Funeral of Theodore Roosevelt
The Garden
The great chain hoax . . . .
The Harbor Hill Estate and the Mackay Horse Statues
The House
The Ice House
The Landing
The LIRR Station
The Merricks Veterans Memorial
The Pet Cemetery
The Sand Hole Church
The Silent Service
The Windmill
The Wreck of the Bristol - November 21, 1836
The Wreck of the Mexico - January 2, 1837
The "Comfort Women"
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park
Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Statue
This Home
Thorn Estate
To commemorate the 1st crossing from east to west and the 1st double crossing of the Atlantic by air
Trubia Rifle
Tryon Hall Site
Two Shipwrecks and the Life Saving Service
Tyson Building
U.S.S. Maine Memorial
Up to the Roosevelts
Valued Family Friends
Vanderbilt Cup Race
Village Hall - 1928
Wantagh
Wantagh Baptist Church
War Dogs Memorial
Washington Tour 1790
Water and Power
West Neck
Westbury African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Westbury Friends Meeting House
Westbury Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends
Westbury World Trade Center Attack Memorial
Westbury World War I Memorial
Westbury World War II Memorial
William Cullen Bryant
William H. Tailer Memorial
Wood and Tool Shed
Woodcastle Hotel
Woodcleft Canal
Woodcleft Inn
World War I Trench Mortar
Wreck of the Mexico (1837)
Youngs Home
Zorn's est 1930
"The LIGHTS Club"
About Nassau County
Nassau County Timeline
Nassau County, located on Long Island, New York, has a rich history dating back thousands of years. The area was originally inhabited by indigenous peoples, including the Lenape tribe, who lived off the land and engaged in trade with Europeans. In the 17th century, Dutch and English settlers established farms and villages on the island, including Hempstead and Oyster Bay, which are among the oldest English-speaking settlements in the United States.
During the American Revolutionary War, Nassau County played a significant role. British troops occupied Long Island, and the Battle of Long Island, fought in 1776, resulted in a decisive British victory. The county's proximity to New York City made it a strategically important location and it served as a base for British forces throughout the conflict. However, after the war, the region experienced significant growth and development, with new towns and settlements established.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Nassau County became a popular destination for wealthy New York City residents seeking summer retreats. The construction of the Long Island Rail Road in the 1830s made the area more accessible, leading to the establishment of luxurious mansions and resorts, particularly along the Gold Coast. This era of opulence and extravagance was immortalized in F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."
Following World War II, Nassau County experienced rapid suburbanization. Affordable housing, improved transportation infrastructure, and the post-war economic boom attracted large numbers of families to the area. With the construction of highways and the expansion of suburban developments, Nassau County transformed into a growing residential and commercial hub.
Today, Nassau County remains a thriving and diverse region, with a mix of suburban neighborhoods, bustling commercial centers, and vibrant cultural attractions. It continues to be an attractive destination for residents, tourists, and businesses alike, offering a blend of history, natural beauty, and modern amenities.
During the American Revolutionary War, Nassau County played a significant role. British troops occupied Long Island, and the Battle of Long Island, fought in 1776, resulted in a decisive British victory. The county's proximity to New York City made it a strategically important location and it served as a base for British forces throughout the conflict. However, after the war, the region experienced significant growth and development, with new towns and settlements established.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Nassau County became a popular destination for wealthy New York City residents seeking summer retreats. The construction of the Long Island Rail Road in the 1830s made the area more accessible, leading to the establishment of luxurious mansions and resorts, particularly along the Gold Coast. This era of opulence and extravagance was immortalized in F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby."
Following World War II, Nassau County experienced rapid suburbanization. Affordable housing, improved transportation infrastructure, and the post-war economic boom attracted large numbers of families to the area. With the construction of highways and the expansion of suburban developments, Nassau County transformed into a growing residential and commercial hub.
Today, Nassau County remains a thriving and diverse region, with a mix of suburban neighborhoods, bustling commercial centers, and vibrant cultural attractions. It continues to be an attractive destination for residents, tourists, and businesses alike, offering a blend of history, natural beauty, and modern amenities.
Nassau County Timeline
This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Nassau County, New York.
- 1643 - Dutch colonists settle in present-day Nassau County.
- 1664 - English takes control from the Dutch.
- 1784 - The Town of North Hempstead is established.
- 1806 - The Town of Oyster Bay is incorporated.
- 1859 - Long Island Rail Road is extended to east of Brooklyn, opening up Nassau County.
- 1899 - Nassau County is officially formed.
- 1922 - Levittown, the first true suburb of Nassau County, is developed.
- 1947 - Post-World War II suburban development booms in Nassau County.
- 1999 - Nassau Coliseum is opened.