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

Burial Site of Cornelius Heeney

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 1, 2021

1. Burial Site of Cornelius Heeney Marker

Inscription. Founder of Brooklyn Benevolent Society and benefactor of St. Paul's Parish 1836. Died - May 3, 1848

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1848.

Location. 40° 41.268′ N, 73° 59.641′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Cobble Hill. It is on Congress Street just west of Court Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 Congress St, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gene's Tree (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Cornelius Heeney (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Cobble Hill Historic District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ponkiesberg Fortification (about 800 feet away); Dunham House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Cobble Hill Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooklyn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 1, 2021

2. Burial Site of Cornelius Heeney Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.