The Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County, New York, is named after the Sprain Brook, a small tributary of the Bronx River that runs through the region.
The origin of the name “Sprain” is somewhat unclear, but it is believed to be a corruption of the Dutch word “spreen,” which means “twig” or “branch.” The name likely refers to the many small branches and tributaries that feed into the Sprain Brook and its surrounding watershed.
While the parkway is not named after a specific person, it is part of a broader trend in New York City and the surrounding region of naming streets and other landmarks after natural features and waterways. The Sprain Brook Parkway is an important transportation artery in Westchester County, connecting the communities of Yonkers, Greenburgh, and Mount Pleasant, and it remains an important symbol of the region’s natural beauty and ecological heritage.