Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wall Street Palisade
Wall Street Palisade
1653-1669
Wall Street is named for a defensive wall of logs known as a palisade, erected in 1653 along the northern border of New Amsterdam.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1653.
Location. 40° 42.425′ N, 74° 0.632′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker can be reached from Wall Street near Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. On this site in Federal Hall (a few steps from this marker); Ohio Company of Associates (a few steps from this marker); J.P. Morgan Building (a few steps from this marker); J. P. Morgan (a few steps from this marker); 1 Wall Street / 14 Wall Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Let Freedom Ring (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Hall National Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Hall National Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The earlier New York Community Trust plaque "Site of the Wall of New Amsterdam".
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 953 times since then and 276 times this year. Last updated on December 29, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.