Historical Markers within the Village of Babylon

Conklin House 

Commemorates the Nathaniel Conklin House, built 1803.

The Historic Nathaniel Conklin House -- The Conklins Named Babylon in 1803 When This House Was Built On Main Street. Moved To This Site in 1871.

280 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon

Dedicated by the Village of Babylon in 1990.

Suffrage Study Club

Commemorates a local group which formed to support voting rights for women.

Local Branch Organized in 1912 at Alhambra Theatre to Debate, Discuss and Support Women's State and National Voting Rights.

In front of 99-101 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon.

Dedicated in 2017, as part of the NYS Suffrage Centennial, funded by a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

South Side R.R.

Commemorates the first railroad to arrive through Babylon.

First Train Arrived From Jamaica October 11, 1867. Rail Brought NYC Visitors Spurring Resort Era Boom. LIRR Assumed Line by 1876.

North side of Railroad Avenue, at the Babylon railroad station.

Dedicated in 2017, funded by a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

Babylon Station

Commemorates an important wireless station and school.

Site Of Marconi Wireless Telegraph Station & School. Trained Operators 1902-1907. Original Radio Shack Moved To RCA Rocky Point In 1930.

Corner of Fire Island Avenue and Virginia Road, Babylon.

Dedicated in 2021, funded by a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

Auto Race

Commemorates a historic automobile race, won by an electric car.

First U.S. Auto Race Held April 14, 1900. 50-Mile Round Trip Queens To Babylon. Sponsored By American Auto Club. Won By Andrew L. Riker. 

Southwest corner of Fire Island Avenue and West Main Street, Babylon.

Dedicated in 2021, funded by a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

Babylon Railroad Co. - Trolley Route

Commemorates the trolley route between Amityville and Babylon.

In 1909, the South Shore Traction Co. established an electrified trolley line, extending over six miles from the railroad station in Amityville, through Copiague, Lindenhurst, West Babylon, and the Babylon railroad station, to the ferry docks in Babylon Village.

Babylon Railroad Station.

Dedicated jointly by the Village of Babylon and the Town of Babylon, on June 11, 2010, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the trolley route.

Babylon Railroad Co. - Trolley Route

Commemorates the trolley route between Amityville and Babylon.

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.

Babylon Docks.

Dedicated jointly by the Village of Babylon and the Town of Babylon, on June 11, 2010, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the trolley route.