Greenwood Heights in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Green-Wood Cemetery
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 20, 2013
1. The Green-Wood Cemetery Marker
Cemetery
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America.
Established in 1838, this was the largest and most varied of the early American rural cemeteries, carefully sited with dramatic views of the city and harbor beyond.
2006
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 2006 by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 40° 39.534′ N, 73° 59.736′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Greenwood Heights. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 25th Street, on the right when traveling north on 5th Avenue. Marker is located outside the main entrance to Green-Wood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11232, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Green-Wood Cemetery Gates (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Green-Wood Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Historic Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor DeWitt Clinton
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Green-Wood Cemetery. (Submitted on October 20, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Green--Wood Cemetery - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on March 3, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 20, 2013
2. The Green-Wood Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 20, 2013
3. The Green-Wood Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
