Port Chester in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Christopher Columbus
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010
1. Christopher Columbus Monument
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Erected By
The Columbus Day Committee
Through the Generosity
Of The People Of Port Chester, N.Y.
Presented to the Community
of
Port Chester, N.Y.
To Whom It Is Dedicated
October 12, A.D. 1950
Erected 1950.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1683.
Location. 40° 59.649′ N, 73° 39.759′ W. Marker is in Port Chester, New York, in Westchester County. It is at the intersection of Ryan Avenue and Nicola Place, on the right when traveling south on Ryan Avenue. Located in Columbus Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Chester NY 10573, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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: Rye Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Village of Port Chester (approx. half a mile away); Port Chester Spanish American War Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory of Newell Rising (approx. 0.6 miles away); Byram Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away in Connecticut);
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010
2. Christopher Columbus Monument
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010
3. Relief Sculpture
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010
4. Christopher Columbus
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010
5. Small Bronze Plaque
Grand Marshall
Columbus Day Parade
1906 - 1958
Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010
6. Christopher Columbus Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 909 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 5, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
