Lefferts Boulevard
Lefferts Boulevard is a major north–south thoroughfare in Queens, New York City, running through the communities of Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, and South Ozone Park. Its northern end is at Kew Gardens Road, in Kew Gardens, and its southern end is located within John F. Kennedy International Airport. Lefferts Boulevard intersects with other major roads such as Metropolitan Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, and Atlantic Avenue. It is 119th Street for its entire run.
Name
The road is named for the influential Lefferts family, who played a significant role in the development of the area. The family, who extended their land holdings also in Brooklyn, Long Island, and New Jersey,[1] was among the early Dutch settlers in the region, and their presence and contributions left a lasting mark on the community.[2]
Transportation
The road is also served by New York City's extensive public transportation system, and is served along its entire length by
References
- ^ "Lefferts family papers". CENTER FOR BROOKLYN HISTORY: FINDING AIDS. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "LEFFERTS BOULEVARD: QUEENS". cityneighborhoods.nyc. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Queens Bus Map" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. August 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "MTA Neighborhood Maps: Ozone Park" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "MTA Neighborhood Maps: Kew Gardens" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.