Site of the Wall of New Amsterdam - NYC, NY - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

The plaque reads:

"Landmarks of New York

Site of the Wall of New Amsterdam

In 1653 the City of New Amsterdam erected a wall along the nothern edge of town to protect the inhabitants from attack. This wall, five to six feet high, was contstructed of heavy planks laid horizontally and ran from the Hudson River to the East River on the line of present-day Wall Street. Frequently in need of repair, the wall had been abandoned by 1699.
Plaque erected 1963 by The New York Community Trust"

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Group that erected the marker: The New York Community Trust URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 1 Wall Street New York City, NY USA

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