Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Completed 1964 was the final Link on the Metropolitan Arterial System affording Through Highway Travel to the South and West.
Map of the principal Routes of Travel existing previous to and during the American Revolutionary Period
Erected 1964 by Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 40° 36.029′ N, 74° 3.869′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Fort Wadsworth. Marker is at the intersection of Lily Pond Avenue and Major Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Lily Pond Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Staten Island NY 10305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Othmar Hermann Ammann (a few steps from this marker); Chilena (approx. 0.2 miles away); Staten Island War Dog Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); 100 Years of Dedicated Service (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Four Chaplains (approx. 0.4 miles away); Father Capodanno Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Wadsworth (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pvt. Frederick Staats (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Regarding The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Governor Nelson Rockefeller preferred the “American” version with one “Z” and the contracts were so written. In 2018 a compromise bill officially corrected the spelling to “Verrazzano”, but to keep costs down, it would only be changed on replacement signs.
Also see . . . Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. (Submitted on October 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.