Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The First Resistance
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2008
1. The First Resistance Marker
To commemorate the first resistance made to British arms in New York State, August 1776.
Erected 1916 by Daughters of the Revolution, Long Island Society.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is August 22, 1776.
Location. 40° 36.695′ N, 74° 2.033′ W. Memorial is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Hamilton. It is on 101st Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in John Paul Jones Park, under the Verranzo Narrows Bridge. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 419 101st St, Brooklyn NY 11209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Dover Patrol (within shouting distance of this marker); John Paul Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Inspiratio per exemplum Inspiration through example (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frank Decolvenaere Dog Run (about 700 feet away); 12-Pounder Napoleons, Model of 1857 (Reproductions) (about 700 feet away); General Robert E. Lee (about 700 feet away); 12-Inch Naval Gun, Mark V, Model 8 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Regarding The First Resistance.
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Also see . . .
1. Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776. (Submitted on November 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Long Island 1776. A British perspective of the battle from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on November 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2008
2. Marker in John Paul Jones Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2008
3. Brooklyn Marker
15,000 British and Hessian troops crossed over from Staten Island to this point on August 22, 1776. They were met by 200 Pennsylvania riflemen, who soon withdrew.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,669 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
