Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Netherlands Memorial

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

1. Netherlands Memorial Marker (east side)

Inscription. On the 22nd of April 1625 the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company decreed the establishment of Fort Amsterdam and the creation of ten adjoining farms. The purchase of the Island of Manhattan was accomplished in 1626. Thus was laid the foundation of the City of New York.

Text on North Side:
In testimony of ancient and unbroken friendship this flagpole is presented to the City of New York by the Dutch people - 1926.

Erected 1926 by Dutch People.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1625.

Location. 40° 42.265′ N, 74° 0.876′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is at the intersection of State Street and Battery Place, on the left when traveling north on State Street. Marker is located in Battery Park, near the northeast entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial 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: Netherlands Monument (a few steps from this marker); Historic Battery Park & Castle Clinton (a few steps from this marker); Fort George (within shouting distance of this marker); This Ancient Cannon

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Amsterdam (within shouting distance of this marker); October 28, 1886 (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House / National Museum of the American Indian (within shouting distance of this marker); Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Beaver’s Path (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . The Battery: Netherland Monument. Official NYC Parks description. (Submitted on February 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Text on North of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

2. Text on North of Memorial

West Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

3. West Side of Monument

The west side of the monument contains a Dutch translation of the text as the east side.

Netherlands Memorial Flagstaff image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

4. Netherlands Memorial Flagstaff

This flagstaff is located near the northeast entrance to Battery Park.

Map of New Amsterdam and Fort image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

5. Map of New Amsterdam and Fort

Netherlands Memorial Marker - North Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

6. Netherlands Memorial Marker - North Side

The north side of the monument depicts the transaction between the Dutch and the Lenape natives which resulted in the purchase of the Island of Manhattan.

West Bronze Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

7. West Bronze Plaque

The bronze emblems on all four sides of the monument each symbolize Dutch settlement.

South Bronze Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

8. South Bronze Plaque

East Bronze Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

9. East Bronze Plaque

North Bronze Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

10. North Bronze Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,348 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on November 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.