East New York in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
GreenThumb
Erected by City of New York Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
Location. 40° 40.11′ N, 73° 53.36′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in East New York. It is on Van Siclen Avenue just south of Blake Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 782 Blake Ave, Brooklyn NY 11207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named GreenThumb (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named GreenThumb (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site History (approx. Ό mile away); Africans in Early Kings County (approx. Ό mile away); African Burial Ground Reinterment Marker (approx. Ό mile away); Sankofa Park: Looking Back to Go Forward (approx. Ό mile away); Grace Playground (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named GreenThumb (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
