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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Queens County

 
Clickable Map of Queens County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Queens County, NY (333) Bronx County, NY (372) Kings County, NY (683) Nassau County, NY (543) New York County, NY (2302) Richmond County, NY (321) Monmouth County, NJ (319)  QueensCounty(333) Queens County (333)  BronxCounty(372) Bronx County (372)  KingsCounty(683) Kings County (683)  NassauCounty(543) Nassau County (543)  NewYorkCounty(2302) New York County (2302)  RichmondCounty(321) Richmond County (321)  MonmouthCountyNew Jersey(319) Monmouth County (319)
Queens is the county seat for Queens County
Adjacent to Queens County, New York
Bronx County (372)  
Kings County (683)  
Nassau County (543)  
New York County (2302)  
Richmond County (321)  
Monmouth County, New Jersey (319)  
 
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1 New York, Queens County, Queens, Astoria — 9/11 Memorial Mural
On 49th Street south of 25th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
2 New York, Queens County, Queens, Astoria — 301 — Astoria Pool — Astoria Park
On 19th Street south of 23rd Drive, on the right when traveling south.
3 New York, Queens County, Queens, Astoria — Flight 587 Memorial Grove
Near Shore Boulevard south of Ditmars Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
4 New York, Queens County, Queens, Astoria — 301 — General Slocum Disaster — Astoria Park
On Shore Boulevard 0.4 miles south of Ditmars Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
5 New York, Queens County, Queens, Astoria — Lawrence Family Graveyard
On 20th Road south of 35th Street, on the right when traveling south.
6 New York, Queens County, Queens, Astoria — Lights, Camera, Action!
On 35th Avenue just east of 35th Street, on the right when traveling east.
7 New York, Queens County, Queens, Astoria — New York Connecting Railroad — East River Arch Bridge — Span 1017 feet between towers —
On Shore Boulevard 0.1 miles south of Ditmars Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
8 New York, Queens County, Queens, Astoria — 300 — Raimonda Playground — 1.312 acres
On 48th Street south of 20th Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
9 New York, Queens County, Queens, Astoria — Sophocles — 496 BC - 406 BC
On 30th Avenue just west of 30th Street, on the right when traveling west.
10 New York, Queens County, Queens, Astoria — World War I Memorial
On Shore Boulevard 0.4 miles south of Ditmars Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
11 New York, Queens County, Queens, Bayside — James J. Corbett — 1866 - 1933
On Corbett Road.
12 New York, Queens County, Queens, Bayside — James J. Corbett — d. 1933
On Corbett Road just east of 221st Street, on the left when traveling west.
13 New York, Queens County, Queens, Belle Harbor — Four Chaplains Memorial — The American Creed
On Rockaway Beach Boulevard just west of Beach 129th Street.
14 New York, Queens County, Queens, Belle Harbor — John P McGonigol
On Beach 130th Street.
15 New York, Queens County, Queens, Belle Harbor — Michael D Glover
On Beach 130th Street.
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16 New York, Queens County, Queens, College Point — Bringing Back Oysters
Near Poppenhusen Avenue west of College Place, on the right when traveling west.
17 New York, Queens County, Queens, College Point — 301 — Hermon A. MacNeil Park — 28.87 acres
Near Poppenhusen Avenue east of 119th Street, on the right when traveling west.
18 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — “Lucy Day” at the New York World’s Fair
Near Avenue of the States south of United Nations Ave S, on the right when traveling north.
19 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — 1986 World Series / Game 6 Comeback Win — October 25, 1986 — Citi Field Fanwalk —
Near Seaver Way north of Roosevelt Avenue.
20 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — A Natural Nest
Near Zoo Bridge at Zoo Path, on the left when traveling north.
21 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Al Leiter — Pitcher 1998-2004 — Inducted: 2023 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
22 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — An Outstanding Partnership
On Zoo Bridge at Zoo Path, on the left when traveling east on Zoo Bridge.
23 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Andean Bear — Tremarctos ornatus
Near Zoo Bridge at Zoo Path, on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
24 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Andean Bear — Oso andino
Near Zoo Path north of United Nations Avenue South, on the right when traveling north.
25 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Animals of the Americas
On Zoo Bridge at Zoo Path, on the left when traveling east on Zoo Bridge.
26 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Bison: An American Icon Saved
On Zoo Zoo Path north of Zoo Bridge, on the right when traveling south.
27 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Black, Trans & Alive (Qweens Song), 2021 — Glori J. Tuitt
On Meridian Road 0.1 miles south of New York Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
28 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Bob Murphy — "Murph" Broadcaster 1962-2003 — Inducted: 1984 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
29 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Can This Bird Be Saved?
Near Zoo Bridge east of Zoo Path, on the left when traveling east.
30 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Canadian Lynx — Felis lynx canadensis
Near 111th Street north of 51st Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
31 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Cleon Joseph Jones — Outfielder 1963, 1965-1975 — Inducted: 1991 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
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32 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Column of Jerash — Flushing Meadow – Corona Park
Near United Nations Avenue South.
33 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Coyote — Canis latrans
Near United Nations Avenue North at Grand Central Parkway East, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
34 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Coyote — Coyote
Near Zoo Path south of United Nations Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
35 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub — "Le Grand Orange" Outfielder/First Baseman 1972-1975, 1981-1985 — Inducted: 1986 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
36 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Darryl Strawberry — "Straw" Outfielder 1983-1990 — Inducted: 2010 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
37 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — David "Davey" Johnson — Manager 1984-1990 — Inducted: 2010 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
38 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — David Dinkins Circle — Dedicated September 2, 2008
On New York Avenue at Avenue of Commerce, on the left when traveling south on New York Avenue.
39 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — David Wright — Infielder 2004 - 2018 — Inducted: 2025 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
40 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — David Wright Hits Solo Home Run in 2006 All-Star Game — Citi Field Fanwalk —
Near Seaver Way just north of Roosevelt Avenue.
41 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Derrel McKinley "Bud" Harrelson — Shortstop 1965-1977 Coach 1982, 1985-1990 Manager 1990-1991 — Inducted: 1986 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
42 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Domestic Cattle — Bos taurus
Near 111th Street north of 53rd Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
43 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Domestic Chicken — Gallus gallus
Near 111th Street just north of 54th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
44 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Domestic Goat — Capra hircus
Near 111th Street near 54th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
45 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Domestic Horses
Near 111th Street south of 53rd Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
46 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Dwight Eugene Gooden — "Doc" Pitcher 1984-1994 — Inducted: 2010 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
47 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Ed Kranepool — First Baseman 1962-1979 — Inducted: 1990 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
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48 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Edgardo "Fonzie" Alfonzo — Infielder 1995-2002 — Elected: 2002 - Inducted: 2021 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
49 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Flushing Meadows Corona Park
On New York Avenue at Avenue of the Americas, on the right when traveling west on New York Avenue.
50 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Flushing Meadows Corona Park
On 111th Street at United Nations Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on 111th Street.
51 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Francisco Lindor, 2022 — 1,961 Colored Plastic Cubes, Ash Wood Frame — Dylan Sadiq (B. 2000) —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
52 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw — Pitcher 1965-1967, 1969-1974 — Inducted: 1993 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
53 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Gary Cohen — Broadcaster 1989- — Inducted: 2023 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
54 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Gary Edmund Carter — "Kid" Catcher 1986-1989 — Inducted: 2001 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
55 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Gates of Life — Queens Wildlife Conservation Center — Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
On Zoo Path at Zoo Bridge, on the right when traveling north on Zoo Path. Reported unreadable.
56 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Gemini Titan II — New York Hall of Science
Near 111th Street near 47th Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
57 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — George Thomas Seaver — "The Francise" NY Mets: 1967-1977, 1983 — 41 —
On Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
58 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — George Thomas Seaver — Pitcher 1967-1977, 1983 — Inducted: 1988 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
59 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — George Washington
Near Avenue of Commerce west of Avenue of Progress, on the left when traveling north.
60 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Grote — Catcher 1966-1977 — Inducted: 1992 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
61 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Howard Johnson — "Hojo" Infielder 1985-1993 — Inducted: 2023 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
62 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Howie Rose — Broadcaster 1987-1993, 1996- — Inducted: 2023 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
63 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Jerry Koosman — "Kooz" Pitcher 1967-1978 — Inducted: 1989 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
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64 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — John Anthony Franco — Pitcher 1990-2004 — Inducted: 2012 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
65 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — John Francis "Frank" Cashen — General Manager & COO 1980-1991 — Inducted: 2010 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
66 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — John Joseph "Johnny" Murphy — Chief Scout 1961-1963 Vice President 1964-1967 Vice President & General Manager 1968-1970 — Inducted: 1983 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
67 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Jon Matlack — Pitcher 1971-1977 — Elected: 2020 - Inducted: 2021 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
68 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Keith Hernandez — First Baseman 1983-1989 — Inducted: 1997 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
69 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Lindsey Nelson — Broadcaster: 1962-1978 — Inducted: 1984 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
70 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Live Performances
Near Avenue of the States at United Nations Avenue S, on the right when traveling north.
71 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Lunar Golf
On Avenue of Science east of 111th Street, on the right when traveling north.
72 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Man on the Moon / Rocket History
On Avenue of Science north of 111th Street, on the right when traveling north.
73 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Mercury - Atlas D — New York Hall of Science
Near 111th Street near 47th Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
74 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Mets Win 1986 World Series — October 27, 1986 — Citi Field Fanwalk —
Near Seaver Way north of Roosevelt Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
75 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Mezzanine Tour of New York State
Near Avenue of the States south of United Nations Avenue S, on the right when traveling north.
76 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Michael Joseph Piazza — Catcher 1998-2005 — Inducted: 2013 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
77 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field — July 16, 2013 — Citi Field Fanwalk —
Near Seaver Way just north of Roosevelt Avenue.
78 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — MLB All-Star Game at Shea Stadium — July 7, 1964 — Citi Field Fanwalk —
Near Seaver Way just north of Roosevelt Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
79 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Monk Parakeet — Myiopsitta monachus
Near Zoo Path south of United Nations Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
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80 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — New York State Pavilion
Near Avenue of the States south of United Nations Avenue S, on the right when traveling north.
81 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — New York Worlds Fair — 1939 - 1940 1964 - 1965 — New Amsterdam Entrance —
On Shea Road at Calvert Circle when traveling south on Shea Road.
82 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — NYC Bomb and Forgery Squad Explosion Memorial
On Avenue of the States south of United Nations Avenue S, on the left when traveling north.
83 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Observation Towers
Near Avenue of the States south of United Nations Avenue S, on the right when traveling north.
84 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Our Rescued Eagles — Notes from the Zoo
Near 111th Street just south of 51st Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
85 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Our rescued pumas — Notes from the Zoo
On Zoo Path 0.2 miles north of Zoo Bridge, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
86 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Our twin Andean bear cubs were born on July 28, 2021
Near Zoo Bridge at Zoo Path, on the left when traveling east.
87 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Our twin Andean bear cubs were born on July 28, 2021
Near Zoo Bridge at Zoo Path, on the left when traveling east.
88 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Pratt’s Walk-Off Home Run / Game 4 of 1999 NLDS — October 9, 1999 — Citi Field Fanwalk —
Near Seaver Way just north of Roosevelt Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
89 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Pronghorn: Masters of Migration
Near Zoo Bridge east of Zoo Path, on the left when traveling east.
90 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Puma — Felis concolor
On Zoo Path 0.2 miles Zoo Bridge, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
91 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Puma: The Hunted
On Zoo Path 0.2 miles north of Zoo Gate, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
92 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Ralph Kiner — Broadcaster: 1962-2013 — Inducted: 1984 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
93 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Remnants from the ruins
Near Avenue of the States south of United Nations Avenue S, on the right when traveling north.
94 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Restaurant
Near Avenue of the States south of United Nations Avenue S, on the right when traveling north.
95 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Rocket Park
On Avenue of Science north of 111th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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96 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Ron Darling — Pitcher 1983-1991 — Elected: 2020 - Inducted: 2021 —
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
97 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Shea Bridge — Shea Stadium 1964-2008
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
98 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Shea Bridge — Shea Stadium 1964-2008
Near Roosevelt Avenue west of Seaver Way, on the right when traveling west.
99 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Shea Stadium First Base
Near Shea Road north of Roosevelt Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
100 New York, Queens County, Queens, Corona — Shea Stadium Home Plate
Near Shea Road north of Roosevelt Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

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Sep. 9, 2026