Plan of the Positions and Movements of the British and American Army on the 26th & 27th of August 1776 on Long Island with projections of the modern streets. Prepared by T.W. Field, Brooklyn, 1869. - Digital Collections

TitlePlan of the Positions and Movements of the British and American Army on the 26th & 27th of August 1776 on Long Island with projections of the modern streets. Prepared by T.W. Field, Brooklyn, 1869.
Call NumberMAP_1776-07-01
Cite AsBrooklyn Maps collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
SummaryMap includes roads, forts and other topological features. Upper left: The Long Island Historical Society, Vol. II, 1869, plan II. Oriented with north to bottom left.
Date1776
Formatcartographicstill image
Physical Description1 map : black & white ; 20 x 21.5 in.
Genremaps (documents)
CreatorField, T.W.
Publisher[publisher not identified]
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 ; Fortification -- New York (State) -- Brooklyn (N.Y.) -- Maps ; Fortification -- New York (State) -- New York -- Maps
CollectionBrooklyn Maps collection
PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Flatbush (New York, N.Y.)Governors Island Historic District (New York County, N.Y.)Long Island (N.Y.)New York (N.Y.)Red Hook (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.