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

Martense Lane Rock

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 10, 2021

1. Martense Lane Rock Marker

Inscription. Legend has it that, near this spot during our Colonial period, an African American named Joost dueled the Devil in a fiddling contest. When Joost triumphed, the Devil, in defeat, stomped his foot on a rock, leaving an impression of a hoof print. By the time of the American Revolution, the rock with the Devil's Hoof Print had become a local tourist attraction. this rock, recently dug out of Sunset Park's ground, reminds us of the folktale of the Devil's Hoof Print.

Erected 2014 by Sunset Park Restoration and The Green-Wood Historic Fund.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Natural Features.

Location. 40° 39.195′ N, 74° 0.104′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Greenwood Heights. It is on 5th Avenue north of 36th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 836 5th Ave, Brooklyn NY 11232, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 Green-Wood Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Delaware Regiment (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Red Lion Inn (about

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

600 feet away); New York City Airliner Disaster (approx. 0.2 miles away); “The Greeter” / John Coleman / George Catlin (approx. ¼ mile away); Park Slope Homes, Inc. (approx. ¼ mile away); Parkside Association, Inc. (approx. ¼ mile away); Korean War Irish Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 10, 2021

2. Martense Lane Rock & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,175 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.