Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
DeWitt Clinton Park
Erie Canal Playground
| | City of New York Parks & Recreation | |
Governor of New York State
Builder of the Erie Canal
Erected 1998 by City of New York Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal, and the NYC Parks series lists.
Location. 40° 46.084′ N, 73° 59.687′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hell's Kitchen. It can be reached from West 52nd Street west of 11th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 12th Ave, New York NY 10019, 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: Clinton War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Clinton War Memorial (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named DeWitt Clinton Park (about 300 feet away); Joe Horvath (about 600 feet away); Juan Alonso Community Garden & Parks (about 600 feet away); Paris (approx.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2025
2. DeWitt Clinton Park Marker on the grounds of the Erie Canal Playground
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
