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

Spartina Salt Marsh

Coney Island Creekwalk

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 1, 2024

1. Spartina Salt Marsh Marker

Inscription. Before development began in the 1820s, Coney Island was a desolate barrier island bordering a vast salt marsh that stretched north to what is now 86th Street. Coney Island Creek flowed through this thousand-acre wetland consisting mostly of a marsh plant known as spartina or "salt hay." Two species of spartina are the building blocks of complex ecosystems that provide food and shelter for a variety of wildlife. Coney's wetlands were filled in over the last century, and the spartina now found along the creek's bank was planted as part of a salt marsh restoration project in the 1990s.

Erected by NYC Parks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list.

Location. 40° 34.831′ N, 73° 59.874′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is on Coney Island. It can be reached from Bayview Avenue 0.2 miles north of Neptune Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3209 Bayview Ave, Brooklyn NY 11224, United

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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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Coney Island Creek (here, next to this marker); Egrets and Swans (within shouting distance of this marker); Fishing the Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Ritter Way (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shipwrecks (about 400 feet away); Yellow Submarine (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Fishing the Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sand Dunes (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 1, 2024

2. Spartina Salt Marsh Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.