Downtown Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Did You Know?

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 8, 2024

1. Did You Know? Marker

Inscription. Fulton Street follows the original trail used by the Canarsee tribe centuries ago, predating the grid pattern in which Brooklyn streets would eventually be laid out.

Erected by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 40° 41.535′ N, 73° 59.327′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Downtown Brooklyn. It is at the intersection of Willoughby Plaza and Adams Street when traveling east on Willoughby Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 Fulton St, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 location:

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MetroTech / Downtown Brooklyn (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (a few steps from this marker); Seeing Into Tomorrow (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Did You Know? (within shouting distance of this marker); Residential Fulton Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fulton Street / Downtown Brooklyn (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 8, 2024

2. Did You Know? Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.