Prospect Park in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Line of Defense
August 27, 1776
175 feet south
Siege of Valley Grove House
150 feet north
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 39.977′ N, 73° 58.007′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Prospect Park. Marker is on East Drive, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on East Drive in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Marker of Battle Pass (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Dongan Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Taiwan Blue Pheasant (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rock Garden (about 800 feet away); Weeping Beech (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named The Rock Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Oaks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Living Land Acknowledgement (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
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.)
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 1,608 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.