Gravesend in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gravesend Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Erik Lander, December 30, 2011
1. Gravesend Veterans Memorial Marker
Erected 1983.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Vietnam.
Location. 40° 35.805′ N, 73° 58.469′ W. Memorial is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Gravesend. It is at the intersection of Avenue U and Lake Street, on the left when traveling west on Avenue U. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Gravesend (here, next to this marker); Lady Moody Square (here, next to this marker); Gravesend Cemetery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Battle of Brooklyn (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Gravesend (about 600 feet away); PO Jeff Herman Ballfield (approx. Ό mile away); McDonald Playground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Private First Class Armond Cutinella (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
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September 24, 2021
2. Gravesend Veterans Memorial - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2011, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 30, 2011, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 2. submitted on January 12, 2022. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
