Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Draper Park

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 6, 2022

1. Draper Park Marker

Inscription. Memorial to Dr John William Draper 1811 - 1882. Astronomer and historian. Made first photograph of moon.

Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 40° 59.473′ N, 73° 52.748′ W. Marker is in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, in Westchester County. It can be reached from Broadway (U.S. 9) south of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 Broadway, Hastings on Hudson NY 10706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Draper and His Observatories / Henry Draper y Sus Observatiorios (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Draper Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Forge Cottage / La Fragua (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Bridge and Reflecting Pool (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Billie Burke's Reflecting Pool (about 400 feet away); Road Leading to Burkely Crest (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Draper Park (about 400 feet away); Draper Terrace / Draper Terrace (el callejón Draper) (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hastings-on-Hudson.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 6, 2022

2. Draper Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.