Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

An Outstanding Partnership

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

1. An Outstanding Partnership Marker

Inscription. The Queens Zoo originally opened in 1966. In 1992, a major reconstruction was completed and the zoo reopened under an agreement between the City of New York and the New York Zoological Society, a non-profit membership organization.

Erected by NYC Parks; New York Zoological Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.

Location. 40° 44.641′ N, 73° 50.974′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. It is at the intersection of Zoo Bridge and Zoo Path, on the left when traveling east on Zoo Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Zoo Bridge, Corona NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City

and on Long Island.

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

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and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gates of Life (here, next to this marker); Animals of the Americas (within shouting distance of this marker); Our twin Andean bear cubs were born on July 28, 2021 (within shouting distance of this marker); We're Working to Save Andean Bears (within shouting distance of this marker); Domestic Goat (within shouting distance of this marker); Domestic Chicken (within shouting distance of this marker); Types of Domestic Chickens (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Our twin Andean bear cubs were born on July 28, 2021 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

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

2. An Outstanding Partnership Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.