Fort Greene in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Greene Park
The Prison Ship Martyrs Monument memorializes thousands of American soldiers, sailors, and civilians who died aboard British prison ships moored in Wallabout Bay (East River) from 1776 - 1783.
Revolutionary War Heritage Trail
Erected by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 41.532′ N, 73° 58.491′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Greene. Marker can be reached from Washington Park when traveling south. Marker is in Fort Greene Park, just outside the museum and visitor's center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ginkgo (here, next to this marker); Delafield Cannon (a few steps from this marker); What is a Redoubt Anyway? (a few steps from this marker); African American Heroes of the American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); Artillery of the American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); Artillery Projectiles of the American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); Prison Ship Martyrs Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); On the Occasion of the Bicentennial of the United States of America (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
More about this marker. The Marker features a map of New York State with Revolutionary War Heritage Trail Sites indicated. It has a caption of “The Revolutionary War Heritage Trail links historic sites that tell the story of New York’s decisive role in America’s fight for independence.”
Also see . . . Prison Ship Martyrs Monument. New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. (Submitted on November 2, 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 2,608 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on November 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on December 31, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on November 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on December 31, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 10, 11. submitted on November 16, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.