Plan of the Battle of Long Island and of the Brooklyn defences, August 27th, 1776. Compiled by Henry P. Johnston. Published 1878. - Digital Collections

Call NumberMAP_1776-05-01
TitlePlan of the Battle of Long Island and of the Brooklyn defences, August 27th, 1776. Compiled by Henry P. Johnston. Published 1878.
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.)
Cite AsBrooklyn Maps collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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.