Governors Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Nolan Park

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

1. Nolan Park Marker

Inscription. in honor of
Dennis E. Nolan
Major General
Commander of
The United States First Army
Governors Island, 1933-1936
Dedicated August 10, 1956

Erected 1956.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Spanish-American • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 40° 41.415′ N, 74° 0.836′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Governors Island. It is on Evans Road. Marker is located in the historic section of Governors Island, just west of the Commanding Officer’s Quarters. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, 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

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distance of this marker: Commanding Officer’s Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Governors Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Nolan Park Stabilization (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dutch and Governors Island (within shouting distance of this marker); The Governor’s House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Governors House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Governor’s House (about 300 feet away); Pershing Hall (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. Governors Island National Monument. National Park Service website. (Submitted on September 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Dennis E. Nolan. (Submitted on April 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Marker on Governors Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

2. Marker on Governors Island

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

3. Nolan Park Marker

Gen. Dennis E. Nolan image. Click for full size.

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4. Gen. Dennis E. Nolan

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 815 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on April 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on April 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.