West Brighton on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pig

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

1. Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pig Marker

Inscription. The pot-bellied pig is a breed of domesticated pig originating in the mountainous regions of Vietnam and Thailand. The breed has been important to nearly every corner of the globe, mainly as pets.

Erected by Staten Island Zoological Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 37.497′ N, 74° 6.974′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in West Brighton. It can be reached from Clove Road west of Glen, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 Broadway, Staten Island NY 10310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cape Barren Goose (here, next to this marker);

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Ducks (a few steps from this marker); Mangalitsa Pig (a few steps from this marker); Woodchuck, a.k.a. Groundhog (within shouting distance of this marker); Powered by the Sun (within shouting distance of this marker); Australia (within shouting distance of this marker); North American River Otters (within shouting distance of this marker); Vanishing Cats (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.

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

2. Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pig Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.