Barren Island in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lituanica
First trans-Atlantic flight by Lithuanians
Photographed By Philip Gilson, 10 4 2014
1. Entrance to Floyd Bennett Field, Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn NY
This entrance is directly across from the Lituanica marker that is in the median of the highway.
1923 - 2013
80th Anniversary Flight across the Atlantic
Lithuanian Pilots
Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas
Erected 2013.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 40° 34.91′ N, 73° 53.493′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is on Barren Island. Marker is at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Aviation Road, on the left when traveling north on Flatbush Avenue. Opposite entrance to Floyd Bennett Field on Flatbush Ave Ext. There is a city bus stop about 100 feet away. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11234, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Michael D Glover (approx. 2.2 miles away); John P McGonigol (approx. 2.2 miles away); Four Chaplains Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Bill Brown Playground (approx. 2.9 miles away); Hendrick I. Lott House (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Hendrick I. Lott House (approx. 2.9 miles away); Sheepshead Bay Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Floyd Bennett Post # 1060 (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
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Also see . . . Lutuanica - Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 8, 2014, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York.)
Photographed By Philip Gilson, 10 4 2014
2. Lituanica Marker
Photographed By Philip Gilson, 10 4 2014
3. Lituanica Marker
Showing how hidden the marker is on the median on the left side of the road.
Photographed By Philip Gilson, 10 5 2014
4. Lituanica Marker inside Ryan Visior Center at Floyd Bennett Field
Text on the marker follows information in the wiki article at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lituanica
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2014, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 8, 2014, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York. 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2014, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York. 4. submitted on October 8, 2014, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
