(NY-Brooklyn) Plan of Fort Green And Line Of Intrenchments. The Wallabout To Gowanus Creek., Valentine, 1856
A historical map that peals back the expensive brick buildings, hip restaurants and culture to the time when it was the retreat and fall back for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Here, the fields, roads and defenses that helped preserve the America cause from the British Army. Later the fort would be repurposed as a defense during the war of 1812.
Condition is good with some discoloration and close margins 16.5 x 18.25 (inches)
