West Harlem in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Clayton Williams Community Garden
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 31, 2025
1. Clayton Williams Community Garden Marker
the Manhattan Land Trust
A nonprofit organization
protecting land for public use
Our garden was
permanently protected in 1999 by
The Trust for Public Land
Erected by Manhattan Land Trust; The Trust for Public Land.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.
Location. 40° 48.659′ N, 73° 57.047′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Harlem. It is at the intersection of Frederick Douglass Boulevard and West 126th Street, on the right when traveling south on Frederick Douglass Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 W 126th 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: GreenThumb (here, next to this marker); UNIA (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blumstein (about 700 feet away); Nelson Mandela (approx. 0.2 miles away); Winfield Scott Hancock Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roosevelt Triangle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis Michaux (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel Theresa (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 31, 2025
3. NYC Parks signage for Clayton Williams Garden
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
