Hudson Yards in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Self-seeded & unfinished
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Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 30, 2026
1. Self-seeded & unfinished Marker
The Western Rail Yards section is a time capsule of the self-seeded landscapes that sprung up along the High Line when the trains stopped running in 1980—a landscape that inspired the campaign launched in 1999, which would eventually rescue the forgotten railway from demolition and transform it into public open space.
This wild, untamed landscape also inspired the garden design created by Field Operations, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and planting designer Piet Oudolf that you see throughout the rest of the park, which makes use of prairie and woodland plants, many native to the US.
In 2025, we'll update this space with more permanent features, including new lighting and seating, but will retain this self-seeded landscape as a nod to our inspired past.
Learn more about the design inspiration behind our gardens: thehighline.org/wildbydesign
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 40° 45.226′ N, 74° 0.264′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hudson
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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 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: High Line 1840 - Today (here, next to this marker); Interim Walkway (here, next to this marker); Freight Rail on Manhattan’s West Side (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Mary Kubricht (b. 1946) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freight Rail on Manhattan's West Side / High Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); High Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); Neighborhood Seniors (approx. 0.2 miles away); Death Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away).
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 30, 2026
2. Self-seeded & unfinished Marker
More about this marker. Located on the elevated High Line above W 30th Street.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Friends of the High Line.
The High Line is a public park on the West Side of Manhattan operated, maintained, and funded by the nonprofit conservancy Friends of the High Line. Through our work with communities on and off the High Line, Friends of the High Line is devoted to reimagining public spaces to create connected, healthy neighborhoods, and cities.(Submitted on October 17, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. High Line (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 17, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
