Clason Point in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

GreenThumb

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 6, 2025

1. GreenThumb Marker

Inscription. This site is a public garden which is maintained by neighborhood volunteers through GreenThumb. Founded in 1978, GreenThumb helps local residents transform vacant properties into attractive green spaces. If you want to join this garden, call (212) 788-8070.

Erected by 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° 48.595′ N, 73° 51.044′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Clason Point. It is on Gildersleeve Avenue east of Husson Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Gildersleeve Ave, Bronx NY 10473, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

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.

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Agustin "Gus" Dinolis (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Salt Marsh Restoration at Soundview Park (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named GreenThumb (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hermon A. MacNeil Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bringing Back Oysters (approx. 1.2 miles away); Willis Avenue Bridge Stones (approx. 1.2 miles away); FDNY-EMT Yadira Arroyo Playground (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

GreenThumb Marker at The Gus Dinolis Waterfront Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 6, 2025

2. GreenThumb Marker at The Gus Dinolis Waterfront Garden

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.