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

Coney Island Creek

Coney Island Creekwalk

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

1. Coney Island Creek Marker

Inscription. Coney Island Creek is a tidal creek, a 1.5-mile-long estuary that is fed freshwater from the storm drains of south Brooklyn. The creek connected Gravesend Bay to Sheepshead Bay until 1904, when illegal landfill turned Coney Island into a peninsula. In the 1800s, the creek was known for its excellent fishing, crabbing, and hunting of waterfowl. Heavy industry and dumping along the shoreline soon polluted the estuary, and the creek became known as "Stink Creek." Recent environmental cleanups have improved water quality, and the creek is once again a community asset.

Erected by NYC Parks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Natural Features • Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 40° 34.833′ N, 73° 59.876′ 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

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

address: 3246 Bayview Ave, Brooklyn NY 11224, 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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Spartina Salt Marsh (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. Coney Island Creek 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 255 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.