Bronx Zoo in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American Bison Society
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2008
1. American Bison Society Marker
In commemoration of the American Bison Society, founded in 1905 with the help of William T. Hornaday, the Director of the Bronx Zoo.
Under Hornaday’s leadership, the ABS’ dedicated efforts helped restore bison to the prairies with animals from the Bronx Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 40° 51.195′ N, 73° 52.523′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Bronx Zoo. Marker can be reached from Southern Boulevard. Marker is located in the Bronx Zoo, in front of the Bison Range exhibit. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx NY 10460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Conservation Success Story (within shouting distance of this marker); American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); Bison Benefit the Prairies (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named A Conservation Success Story (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Père David's Deer (about 500 feet away); Healing Totem (about 600 feet away); Saved From Extinction (about 600 feet away); Outstanding Partnership (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2008
2. Marker at the Bison Range
Marker is located a short distance from the Bronx River Gate to the Bronx Zoo, at the Bison Range exhibit.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2008
3. Bison at the Bronx Zoo
Bison from this zoo were used to help reestablish the wild bison population in the western states.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2015
4. Bison in Yellowstone National Park
These bison may be descendants of those donated from the Bronx Zoo over a century ago.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 19, 2021
5. American Bison
The Bronx Zoo website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,072 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on April 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
