Ben Franklin Mile Marker #30 plaque - Orient, New York
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A post-mounted plaque at the Cross Sound Ferry terminal in Orient, New York, features Ben Franklin and lore about his mile marker No. 30 at this spot.
Waymark Code: WM15J7V
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2022
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Near the farthest northeastern tip of Long Island, in the town of Orient, New York, at the vehicle loading area for the Cross Sound Ferry terminal at Orient Point stands a red plaque about Ben Franklin. Placed by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation in 2015, it reads:
Legends & Lore
MILE MARKER #30
According to local legend
Postmaster General Benjamin
Franklin set milestones in
1755 that mark the Post Road
From here to Riverhead.
New York Folklore Society
William C. Pomeroy Foundation 2015
Location Type: Historic Marker
Reference Web Site: [Web Link]
Property Type: Public
Fee required: no
Location Notes:
Orient Point, 41720 Main Road, Orient, New York, is at the eastern end of NY-25 on Long Island. The ferry terminal offers service between here and New London, Connecticut.
Established Date: Not listed
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