Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
September 10, 1926
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Millegade Corson, first mother and second woman to swim the English Channel
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels • Women.
Location. 40° 42.32′ N, 74° 0.831′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is on Broadway just south of Morris Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Broadway, 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. June 13, 1927 (here, next to this marker); June 23, 1926 (a few steps from this marker); February 16, 1926 (a few steps from this marker); October 5, 1923 (a few steps from this marker); Francis Makemie (a few steps from this marker); November 11, 1927 (a few steps from this marker); 175th Anniversary of Greek Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); October 28, 1921 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. This is one of the 206 sidewalk markers commemorating a NYC ticker-tape parade.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Broadway - The Canyon of Heroes
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
