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

Inscription. In honor of those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America to preserve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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

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: Gravesend (here, next

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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. ¼ 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.

Gravesend Veterans Memorial - wide view image. Click for full size.

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 747 times since then and 24 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.