Park Slope in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ebbets Field Flagpole
Erected 2012 by Bruce C. Ratner and the Borough of Brooklyn.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 40° 41.023′ N, 73° 58.62′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Park Slope. It is at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Atlantic Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 451 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217, 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: Green Thumb (within shouting distance of this marker); Did You Know? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boerum Hill / Downtown Brooklyn (about 400 feet away); HSBC (about 600 feet away); The Shirley A. Chisholm New York State Office Building (about 700 feet away); Brooklyn Academy of Music Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooklyn Bronzes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brooklyn Academy of Music (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

