Bay Ridge in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Revolutionary War Cemetery

1776 - 1962

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013

1. Revolutionary War Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
In everlasting memory to all those that are buried here, that our country be ever free

Erected 1962.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 40° 38.209′ N, 74° 2.071′ W. Memorial is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Bay Ridge. It is at the intersection of Narrows Avenue and Mackay Place, on the right when traveling south on Narrows Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New York City

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Owl's Head Park (approx. ¼

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mile away); a different marker also named Owl's Head Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Engine Co. 241 - Ladder Co. 109 9/11/2001 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Admiral George Dewey U.S.N. (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sorrentino Square (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

More about this memorial. Properly, this is the Barkaloo family cemetery.

The Barkaloo family cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013

2. The Barkaloo family cemetery

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013

3. Revolutionary War Cemetery Marker

Lt. Hermanus Barkloo, Continental Army

VFW commemorative marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013

4. VFW commemorative marker

The Barkaloo family interments image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 13, 2013

5. The Barkaloo family interments

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 28, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.