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

The New Amersfort Rock

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 19, 2025

1. The New Amersfort Rock Marker

Inscription. This park is named after the City of Amersfort in the Netherlands, the homelands of the Dutch settlers who colonized and farmed this area of Brooklyn in the 1620's. This new Amersfort Rock is a replica of the 200,000 year old rock that proudly stands in the City of Amersfoort. This rock has become a symbol that celebrates the City of Amersfoort and links the Dutch and Brooklyn communities together.

Erected 1982.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 40° 37.749′ N, 73° 56.344′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Flatlands. It is on East 38th Street south of Avenue I, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1064 E 38th St, Brooklyn NY 11210, 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

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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: Amersfort Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Dutch Reformed Church of Flatlands (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Kings Highway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bas-Relief Above Our Entrance (approx. half a mile away); Robert J Crawford (approx. half a mile away); Thomas F Norton (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sarsfield Playground (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

The New Amersfort Rock image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 19, 2025

2. The New Amersfort Rock

Dedication paver in the park image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 19, 2025

3. Dedication paver in the park

Amersfort Park donated to New York City June 13, 1905 by the family of Elias Hubbart. Rededicated after renewal June 13, 1982 by Mr. TE Boekhorst, Consul General of the Netherlands in cooperation with the Amersfort Flatlands Development Corporation and the Amersfort Community Civic Association. This commemorative plaque has been donated by W.M. Rosen Monuments Inc. 1912 Flatbush Ave.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.