About This Item

  • TitlePlan of the Battle of Long Island and of the Brooklyn defences, August 27th, 1776. Compiled by Henry P. Johnston. Published 1878.
  • Call NumberMAP_1776-05-01
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Maps collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryAmerican and British Troop movements and defenses. Shows activity in Brooklyn, Flatbush, Flatlands and Bedford in 1776. Red star pasted in center is labeled in blue pencil: "Ingersoll Bldg., Brooklyn Public Library"
  • Date1776
  • Formatcartographicstill image
  • Physical Description1 map : black & white ; 26.5 x 21 in.
  • Genremaps (documents)
  • NoteLithograph map in multiple pieces pasted to blue board.
  • CreatorJohnston, Henry Phelps, 1842-1923
  • SubjectBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)--Maps--Early works to 1800 ; New York (N.Y.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800 ; Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776—Maps--Early works to 1800
  • CollectionBrooklyn Maps collection
  • PlaceBedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Flatbush (New York, N.Y.)Flatlands (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.