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

Marie V. McGovern Plaza

Marie V. McGoven Plaza Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jack DePalma, March 7, 2026

1. Marie V. McGoven Plaza Marker

Inscription. The Marie V. McGovern Plaza
Is Named to Honor
The First Woman
Who Served as a Member on
the Board of Trustees
of
Manhattan College
1971 - 1982

Erected by Manhattan College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.

Location. 40° 53.403′ N, 73° 54.07′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It can be reached from Manhattan College Pkwy west of W 242nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Located on the Manhattan University campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4513 Manhattan College Pkwy, Bronx NY 10471, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anniversary of Manhattan College (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Van Cortlandt Stadium (approx. 0.2 miles away); Van Cortlandt Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Grove (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Memorial Grove (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Memorial Grove (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Memorial Grove (approx. ¼ mile away); Van Cortlandt Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Memorial Grove (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Map of Manhattan University. Marie V. McGovern Plaza is #19 on the map. (Submitted on March 9, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.)

Near the Plaza Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jack DePalma, March 7, 2026

2. Near the Plaza Marker

Angelus bell marker nearby. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jack DePalma, March 7, 2026

3. Angelus bell marker nearby.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 9, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.