Central Park West Historic District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Columbus

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 1, 2015

1. Christopher Columbus Marker

Inscription. Presented by citizens of New York
In commemoration of the
four hundredth anniversary
of the
discovery of the New World
October 1492

Erected 1892 by Citizens of New York.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1492.

Location. 40° 46.192′ N, 73° 58.363′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Central Park West Historic District. It can be reached from The Mall. The marker is on The Mall in Central Park at the top of Literary Walk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Shakespeare (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Sir Walter Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Burns (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named William Shakespeare (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Dene Slope (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Women's Rights Pioneers (about 300 feet away); Transverse Road #1 (about 400 feet away); William John Liebig (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Robert Burns Statue (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Christopher Columbus. Official NYC Parks description (Submitted on April 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Columbus Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 1, 2015

2. The Columbus Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 334 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.