Gowanus in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Maryland Regiment Burial Site
Revolutionary War Heritage Trail
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2008
1. Maryland Regiment Burial Site Marker
The Marylanders held the British forces in check until the afternoon of August 27, 1776, taking heavy casualties from the British guns at the Old Stone House (Vechte-Cortelyou House) located at present-day 4th Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets. After the battle, the British buried the Maryland dead in mass graves on a hillock in the midst of the swamp. The exact location of the burial ground is unknown.
Erected by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 40.28′ N, 73° 59.429′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maryland Heroes (here, next to this marker); Old Stone House (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Old Stone House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Battle of Brooklyn (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carroll Street Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Soldiers and Sailors World War I Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Louis Valentine Jr. Ballfield / Carroll Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Marquis de Lafayette (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
More about this marker. The right side of the marker contains a picture of Lord Stirling leading the Maryland Regiment in the battle. Image Courtesy of the Guard Bureau.
The bottom left of the marker features a picture of “Lord Stirling at the Battle of Long Island. Emmet Collection, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. Next to this is a map showing “A plan of the Battle of Brooklyn. This map highlights the approximate location of this
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2008
2. Brooklyn Marker
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
3. Marker at the American Legion
Two markers, both relating to the fallen Marylanders, are found at this location.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2008
4. Old Stone House
Most of the Maryland casualties during the August 27, 1776 Battle of Brooklyn occured in front of this Stone House, located several blocks north of the marker in Byrne Park.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2008
5. Battle at the Stone House Diorama
This diorama of the Marylanders fighting with the British Troops is located in the Old Stone House.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 24, 2019
6. Maryland Regiment Burial Site?
The vacant lot adjacent to the Legion Hall may be the actual burial site.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 4,641 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on December 28, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
