Named Streets NYC: This is a neat  – a website showing New York, and specifically giving information about who the people some of its streets are named after were. “This map shows the names and biographical information for streets that have been co-named by the City Council. The map is designed for all users– historians, researchers, students, and anyone interested in the city’s history and the individuals who have contributed to its development. The map is both an informative tool and a historical record.” This is an official City project, which makes me like it even more, just a lovely bit of digital civic engagement work.

There are several ways to search. Using the search bar on the map interface, you could enter the honoree’s name to locate an individual or use the zip code to find all co-named streets in that area. You could also enter key words, i.e. firefighter, police officer.

I checked out my old family neighborhood, but didn’t recognize any of the street dedications.