West Harlem in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden
The Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden was founded in 1985 by Cindy Nibbelink Worley and Haja Worley, with Mr. Joseph Daniel Wilson & neighborhood youths, to create a safe place, and to "revitalize a great community."
With gratitude to the Creator and to our ancestors, the Lenape (Wecksquaegeek) for allowing us to steward this precious land
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.
Location. 40° 48.451′ N, 73° 57.046′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Harlem. It is on West 122nd Street east of Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 W 122nd St, New York NY 10027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Hotel Theresa (about 700 feet away); Blumstein (about 800 feet away); Nelson Mandela (approx. 0.2 miles away); Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Winfield Scott Hancock Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Minton's Playhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis Michaux (approx. 0.2 miles away); GreenThumb (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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Additional keywords. land acknowledgement
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3. NYC Parks signage for the Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Gardens
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2025
5. Signage from 2015 commemorating the garden's 30th anniversary
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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