1867 Stiles Map of Brooklyn, New York City, New York

An extremely attractive decorative plan of Brooklyn, New York drawn in 1867 by Samuel Edward Stiles. Designed for Stiles' important History of Brooklyn, this rare map attempted to illustrate August 27th, 1776 Revolutionary War Battle of Brooklyn. This was the first major battle in the American Revolutionary War and predicated the British Capture of New York City. Color coded to show troop movements, forts, and roadways. Surrounded by six decorative vignettes including an inset of the 'British Lanes of Occupation form 1776 to 1783,' Howard's Half Way House, a Plan of the Cemetery of the Evergreens, Brower's Mill ( at Gowanns), the British Lookout Tree in Evergreen Cemetery, and the Wynant Bennet House (23rd Street and Third Ave). Drawn by Edward Stiles and engraved by Charles Hart of 99 Fulton Street, New York.