Highbridge in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
GreenThumb
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones, September 20, 2026
1. GreenThumb Marker
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 City of New York Parks & Recreation.
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° 50.343′ N, 73° 55.357′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Highbridge. It is on Shakespeare Avenue south of West 169th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1276 Shakespeare Ave, Bronx NY 10452, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roberto Clemente Community Garden (here, next to this marker); Corporal Irwin Fischer Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Step Stairs (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Croton Aqueduct Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bridge Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The High Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Featherbed Triangle (approx. half a mile away); Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 20, 2026
3. Adjacent signage about Roberto Clemente Community Garden
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
