John Townsend
John Townsend is a historic site in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York. John Townsend is situated nearby to Townsend Cemetery, as well as near the historic site Robert Townsend.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Townsend Cemetery and Earle-Wightman House.
Townsend Cemetery
Cemetery
The Townsend Cemetery is located atop one of the most distinguished hills surrounding Oyster Bay, New York, USA. Members of the prominent Townsend family, some of whom built and later lived in Raynham Hall, are buried here.
Earle-Wightman House
Museum
This house was originally built on South Street in Oyster Bay, New York, around 1720, as a small one-room dwelling. During the 19th century two successive Baptist ministers made their home here. Earle-Wightman House is situated 710 feet northeast of John Townsend.
Seely/Wright House
Historic building
Photo: Idoysterbay, CC BY 3.0.
The Seely/Wright House is a historic house on West Main Street in Oyster Bay, New York. The house was built in 1830 by Dr. Ebeneezer Seely who married Phebe Townsend in 1808. Seely/Wright House is situated 850 feet north of John Townsend.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oyster Bay Cove and East Norwich.
Oyster Bay Cove
Village
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oyster Bay Cove is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Oyster Bay area, which is anchored by Oyster Bay.
East Norwich
Village
Photo: DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
East Norwich is a hamlet and census-designated place located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,792 at the time of the 2020 census. East Norwich is situated 1½ miles south of John Townsend.
Cove Neck
Hamlet
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Cove Neck is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York. The population was 286 at the 2010 census. Cove Neck is situated 1½ miles northeast of John Townsend.
John Townsend
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.8697° or 40° 52′ 11″ northLongitude
-73.53249° or 73° 31′ 57″ westOpen location code
87G8VF99+V2OpenStreetMap ID
node 13261675886OpenStreetMap feature
historic=grave
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Notable Places Nearby
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