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° 39.994′ N, 73° 53.265′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in East New York. It is on Hendrix Street south of Dumont Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 613 Hendrix St, 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site History (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Africans in Early Kings County (about 600 feet away); African Burial Ground Reinterment Marker (about 600 feet away); Sankofa Park: Looking Back to Go Forward (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named GreenThumb (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named GreenThumb (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named GreenThumb (approx. half a mile away); Grace Playground (approx. half a mile 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 109 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
