About This Item

  • TitleAn Historical Map of the Battle of Brooklyn.
  • Call NumberMAP_1776-01-01
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Maps collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryMap shows troop movements and encampments, town names, and events relating to the Revolutionary War. Features are represented with human figures, lines, and "X" marks for roads, troop movement and town boundaries. Original drawing in pen [mid 20th c.?] with some pencil. Very similar to map 1776.02.01
  • Date1776
  • Formatcartographicstill image
  • Physical Description1 map : black & white ; 17 x 14 in.
  • Genremaps (documents)pictorial maps
  • NoteMap mounted on card.
  • Creator[Unknown]
  • SubjectNew York (N.Y.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps--Early works to 1800 ; Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776 ; Manuscript maps
  • CollectionBrooklyn Maps collection
  • PlaceBrooklyn (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.