Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Bradford
1663-1752
| | Printer and publisher | |
Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 1, 2018
1. William Bradford Marker
In 1693 Bradford was appointed the Royal printer for the New York Colony. He printed the first American Book of Common prayer in 1710 and founded and printed new Yorks first newspaper, the New York Gazette, in 1725.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1693.
Location. 40° 42.486′ N, 74° 0.713′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It can be reached from Broadway. The marker is in the northern graveyard of Trinity Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10006, 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: Richard Churcher (a few steps from this marker); Charlotte Temple (a few steps from this marker); Francis Lewis, 1713 - 1803 (a few steps from this marker); Queen Elizabeth II (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church (within shouting distance of this marker); April 7, 1952 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Trinity Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Astor Cross (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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Also see . . . William Bradford (printer, born 1663). Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 1, 2018
2. William Bradford gravesite
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 522 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
