Battery Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Giovanni Da Verrazzano
In April 1524 the Florentine-born navigator Verrazzano led the French caravel La Dauphine to the discovery of the Harbor of New York and named these shores Angouleme in honor of Francis I King of France
Erected 1909.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1524.
Location. 40° 42.263′ N, 74° 0.983′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Battery Park. Marker is on Battery Place, 1˝ miles West Street, on the right when traveling east. 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. In Honor of Peter Caesar Alberti (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Korean War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named New York Korean War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Walloon Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Castle Clinton National Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Norwegian Maritime Memorial (about 300 feet away); The Lives of Castle Clinton: (about 300 feet away); Battery Wall Discovery (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
sectionhead>More about this marker. The engraving is on the rear of the pedestal.
Also see . . .
1. The Battery: Giovanni da Verrazzano. The official description of the monument, plus brief histories of Verrazzano and the statue itself. (Submitted on December 8, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Giovanni Da Verrazzano. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 8, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.