List of New York State Historic Markers in Bronx County, New York

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This is a complete list of New York State Historic Markers in Bronx County, New York.[1]

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Marker name[1] Image Date designated Location City or Town Marker text
1 Bronx River Bronx River, At Boston Rd. Bridge, in Bronx Park 40°51′10.5″N 73°52′26.5″W / 40.852917°N 73.874028°W / 40.852917; -73.874028 Bronx, New York During the Revolution, the British Fleet was ordered to "Proceed up the Bronx and attack the Yankees in hiding above."
2 City Island City Island Park Bronx, New York Pearl Of The Sound, was so called, because it was planned to outstrip New York City. Oyster culture first started here.
3 Drake Park Joseph Rodman Dake Park, Hunt's Point Ave. Bronx, New York Contains grave of Joseph Rodman Drake, poet, author of "The Culprit Fay", "Ode To The American Flag", and "Bronx."
4 Featherbed Lane Park Triangle At Featherbed Lane Bronx, New York So called from story that farmers' wives, in 1776, aided Americans to escape British by spreading featherbeds on the lane.
5 Fording Place West Side Of Lake In Bronx River, Opposite Zoological Sec., 1/3 Mi. North Bronx, New York Early crossing of Bronx River, nearby was Bear Swamp, haunt of bears. Site of Sewanoe Indian Village up to 1689.
6 Fort Independence Claflin Ter. On Walk East Of Reservoir Opposite Fort Independence Ave. Bronx, New York One of a chain of forts built in 1776 by Americans to command the valley below. General Richard Montgomery had a farm nearby, in 1772.
7 Fort Number Four Claflin Ter. East Of Sedgwick Ave., West Of Jerome Park Reservoir Bronx, New York One of the chain of forts built by the Americans in 1776, to command the valley of the Harlem River; later occupied by the British
8 Glover's Rock On Road To City Island Near Tablet Off Road Bronx, New York In Battle of Pell's Point, Col. Glover and 550 men, held British long enough for Washington's army to escape to White Plains. Historical Marker Database ID 98622
9 Hunter's Island Hunter's Island at entrance from highway Bronx, New York Contains the Hunter-Iselin Mansion; Ogden Mansion on Twin Island; Indian Name Laapawachking, - "Place Of Stringing Beads".
10 Jonas Bronck Pulaski Park Bronx, New York First settler in the Bronx, 1639, built house east of this park, where was signed treaty between Dutch and Weckquaeskeek Indians, 1642.
11 Lydig's Mill Bronx River, About Opposite Entrance To New York Zoological Gardens Bronx, New York Built in 18th century, stood here. North was Johnson's Tavern, where stage coaches, New York To Boston, stopped to change horses.
12 Macombs Dam Macombs Dam Park Bronx, New York Bridge is on site of Old Dam which made pond of Harlem River. Dam became nuisance and was torn down by citizens in 1840.
13 Old Indian Path Location: Bet. Pelham Bay Park on Split Rock Road, And Bet. Pelham Manor And Pelham Road. Bronx, New York Later known as the Split Rock Road many of erected by the Park Dept, City Of New York, October 18, 1938.
14 Parade Ground On Broadway, West Side Of Parade Ground Van Cortlandt Park Bronx, New York Here was the bouwerie or farm of Adrian Van Der Donck, secured by purchase from Indians and grant by Governor Kieft, 1650.
15 Pell Estate Pelham Bay Park Bronx, New York Thomas Pell of Fairfield, Conn., under tree known as Treaty Oak, bought Pelham Manor from the sachems Annhoock and Maminepoe
16 Poe Cottage Grand Concourse Bronx, New York Edgar Allan Poe lived here 1846-49 and wrote many of his poems, "Annabel Lee", Ulalume, and others. His wife, Virginia, died here.
17 Screven's Point Small Park At End Of Castle Hill Ave. Bronx, New York Sewanoe Indians had castle here, seen by Adrian Block on his voyage, 1614. Loyalist clergymen, including Samuel Seabury, hid in farmhouse.
18 Site Of West Chester Town Tarrytown Bronx, New York Prescott Bryant repulsed British at causeway over West Chester Creek Westchester Lexington
19 Split Rock At Split Rock, Pelham Bay Park Bronx, New York Near here was home of Anne Hutchinson, who settled in 1642. She and her family were killed in the Indian Uprising, 1662
20 St. Ann's Shrine St Ann's Avenue, South Bronx Bronx, New York Here rests Lewis Morris, "Signer" Declaration of Independence; Gouverneur Morris, "Penman" Constitution Of U.S.A.; Judge R.H. Morris, Mayor Of New York
21 Throgg's Neck Throgg's Point Park Bronx, New York Named For Throckmorton, who settled here in 1642. One of his companions was Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island.
22 Van Cortlandt Mansion In front of Van Cortlandt House Museum 40°53′28.8″N 73°53′41.5″W / 40.891333°N 73.894861°W / 40.891333; -73.894861 Bronx, New York Built in 1748 by Frederick Van Cortlandt. Hessian headquarters in Revolution. Washington and Rochambeau were here.
23 Van Cortlandt Mill On Brook, Near Dam, East Of Van Cortlandt Mansion Bronx, New York Site of grist and saw mill of Van Cortlandt family. Used over 200 years, burned in 1901. One of the millstones is west of the mansion.
24 Van Der Donck East Of Van Cortlandt Mansion, Between it and Dam Bronx, New York Adrian Van Der Donck, first settler here, 1650 built house, later burned by Indians. Original site of Van Cortlandt House.
25 Vault Hill On East Hill Of Parade Ground, North Of Railroad Underpass, In Van Cortland Bronx, New York Burial vault of the Van Cortlandt family, where Augustus Van Cortlandt, City Clerk, hid New York records during Revolution.

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  1. ^ a b "New York State Historic Markers". New York State Historic Markers. New York Museum. 2009-05-05. Archived from the original on 2013-03-24.