Governors Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Governors Island
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
1. Governors Island Marker
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1985
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1985 by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.
Location. 40° 41.566′ N, 74° 1.11′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Governors Island. Marker is at the intersection of Andes Road and Tampa Road, on the right when traveling west on Andes Road. Marker is located on Governors Island, in a picnic area near the Castle Williams. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Early North American Colonist Remains (here, next to this marker); In Memory Of Alexander Kidd (within shouting distance of this marker); Castle Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Castle Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); a different
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More about this marker. The marker was probably relocated during a rebuilding of the area near Soissons Dock in 2012.
Also see . . .
1. History of Governors Island. The Trust for Governors Island website. (Submitted on September 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Governors Island National Monument. National Park Service website. (Submitted on September 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
2. Governors Island Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
3. National Historic Landmark Marker
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 24, 2007
4. Governors Island
Photographed By Google Earth, 2014
5. Former site of Governors Island plaque
The stone and plaque were relocated, possibly during the June 2012 remodeling of the area.
Photographed By Google Earth, 2014
6. New site of the Governors Island plaque
The plaque is now in a picnic area near Fort Williams, facing Andes Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on May 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on April 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5, 6. submitted on April 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
