Governors Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Governors Island
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
1. Governors Island Marker
was purchased from two members
of the Indian tribe of Manahatas
named Carapetayne and Pehiwas by
Wouter Van Twiller, a Governor and
Director General of New Nether-
land – June 16, 1637; The price paid
was two axe heads, a string of
beads and a handful of nails.
Erected 1951 by The Holland Society of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical date for this entry is June 16, 1302.
Location. 40° 41.425′ N, 74° 0.863′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Governors Island. It can be reached from Governors Island. Marker is located in the historic section of Governors Island, just west of the Commanding Officers Quarters. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, 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: Nolan Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Commanding Officers Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Nolan Park Stabilization (within shouting distance of this marker); Pershing Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
2. Governors Island Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
3. Marker on Governors Island
Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 9, 2008
4. Governors Island
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on April 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
