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

William John Liebig

 
 
William John Liebig Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 1, 2015
1. William John Liebig Marker
Inscription.
These American elms are endowed in loving memory of
William John Liebig
March 24, 1923 – February 21, 1999
Pioneer in arterial medicine
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
 
Location. 40° 46.247′ N, 73° 58.332′ 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 at The Mall in Central park in the area known as 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Women's Rights Pioneers
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(a few steps from this marker); Robert Burns (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Walter Scott (about 300 feet away); William Shakespeare (about 400 feet away); Columbus (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named William Shakespeare (about 400 feet away); Balto (about 500 feet away); Welcome to the Dene Slope (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Robert Burns Statue (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
The Literary Walk elms image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 1, 2015
2. The Literary Walk elms
The marker is at the base of the fence..
 
 
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 385 times since then and 17 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.
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