Brighton Beach in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Babi Yar Park
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Babi Yar, a ravine on the northern edge of Kiev in the Ukraine is the site of a mass grave of more than 100,000 victims, mostly Jews, who were killed by German S.S. squads between 1941 - 1943.
Erected 1989 by City of New York Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks).
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Law Enforcement • Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 40° 34.76′ N, 73° 57.272′ W. Memorial is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brighton Beach. It is at the intersection of Corbin Place and Ocean View Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Corbin Place. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1210 Corbin Pl, Brooklyn NY 11235, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Babi Yar Triangle (here, next to this marker); Chiune Sigihara (approx. 0.2 miles away); Holocaust Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Dana Borell Garden (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sheepshead Bay Veterans Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); Private William J. Hennessy Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); F. D. N. Y. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Century Playground (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2024
2. Babi Yar Park Marker
The dedication is in the center of the Star of David display in the park.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
