Rocky Point Historical Society tours stomping ground of Abraham Woodhull, Chief of Long Island spies under George Washington

On Saturday, June 3rd, Setauket historian, Bev Tyler, led members and friends of the Rocky Point Historical Society on a tour back in time to the days of the Culper Spy Ring. The story has been made famous with the television series “Turn”.

The tour started at the headquarters of the Setauket Historical Society where Mr. Tyler, wearing 18th century clothing, took on the personality and true story of Abraham Woodhull. The attendees followed the tour with a line of cars to the site of the birthplace and farm of Woodhull, to the burial grounds at St. George’s Manor Cemetery and the Caroline Church Cemetery.

Abraham Woodhull, born in Setauket on Oct. 7, 1750, was the Chief of Long Island spies reporting to General Washington. Woodhull’s code name was Sanuel Culper, Sr. He was the link to evaluate the reports to be submitted to Washington. Following the Revolution, Woodhull became the first Judge of Suffolk County.

Other local residents who took part in the spy ring were Austin Roe, Caleb Brewster and Anna Smith Strong.

Rocky Point Historical Society’s general meetings and historic programs are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm at the VFW POST #6249 on King Road in Rocky Point. All meetings are free and open
to the public. Please join us!

Call (631) 744-1776 for group and school tours.

Check us out on the web: rockypointhistoricalsociety.org and on Facebook

Photo by Carol Calabro

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