Central Park North End in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mount Saint Vincent
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 10, 2016
1. Mount Saint Vincent Marker
This is the area of Central Park sometimes called Fort Landscape.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 40° 47.717′ N, 73° 57.164′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Central Park North End. It is on 5th Avenue. Marker is located in Central Park south of Fort Clinton. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10029, 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: Fort Clinton: On Top of Manhattan (within shouting distance of this marker); McGown's Pass (within shouting distance of this marker); A View From the Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Before There Was a Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Haswell Green Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maria Callas Birthplace (about 600 feet away); The Vanderbilt Gate (about 700 feet away); Odetta (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 10, 2016
2. Mount Saint Vincent site Marker
The city is visible in the distance to the left. In the distance to the right is the High Bridge that brought water into the city from the Croton Reservoir.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 10, 2016
3. Mount Saint Vincent area
The marker is out of sight at the end of the path behind the bushes. The building was destroyed by fire in 1881, but during the winter some remains are supposed to be visible in the undergrowth to the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2016, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2016, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
