![]() Nonetheless, there has been some debate as to the true extent of the Revolutionary War connections. Porter from the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 985. The monument standing in the cemetery was unveiled in 1976, an initiative of Robert I. Some believe that some of the headstones were taken to use as doorsteps and that some of the bodies were moved to other cemeteries later. (Cortelyou’s great-great grandfather was the famous Dutch surveyor Jacques Cortelyou, after whom the Brooklyn road was named).Ĭarol Inskeep, author of The Graveyard Shift: A Family Historian’s Guide to New York City Cemeteries, writes that “The Cortelyou family, who owned the land, allowed the ground to be used as a graveyard for some 60 soldiers who died during the battle,” including possibly those that belonged to the Stillwell, Suydam and Ward families. ![]() Cortelyou ended up in the Barkaloo Cemetery because he married the widow of Jacques Barkaloo. Both tombstones state that the two fought in the New York Militia, with Harmans Barkulo serving as a lieutenant. A plaque placed in 1962 at the gates dubs it the “Revolutionary War Cemetery,” making the assertion that the two men buried there – Harmans (or Harms) Barkulo, the son of William, and Simon Cortelyou – fought on the side of the Patriots at the Battle of Brooklyn during the American Revolution. The Barkaloos (sometimes written Barkulo) lived in the area into the 20th century. The plot of land was purchased in 1725 by Dutch immigrant William Harmans Barkaloo as a family cemetery and is the only family cemetery independent from any larger ones in the borough. On the corner of Mackay Place and Narrows Avenue in Bay Ridge sits the smallest cemetery in Brooklyn, with only two people buried in it. Barakaloo Cemetery, the Oldest Cemetery in Brooklyn ![]() The following text was adapted from the book. Tickets are free but RSVP is required.Īnd now, without further ado, discover ten of the most unusual places from Secret Brooklyn: An Unusual Guide. There will be a presentation by Michelle and Augustin, opportunity to purchase books (as well as Beer Books), get them autographed and meet the authors. The party will be co-hosted by Untapped Cities and Brokelyn and feature wine from Rooftop Reds, another spot in the book. In anticipation, they’ve selected ten of the weirdest locations they came across in Brooklyn which highlight the diversity of places to discover, the people who make the borough great, and the architecture and infrastructure that keep things fascinating.ĭon’t miss the launch party this Thursday for the book at the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co., one of the 125+ amazing places in the book. Officially releasing on July 15th, the book Secret Brooklyn: An Unusual Guide is written and photographed by Untapped Cities founder Michelle Young and co-founder Augustin Pasquet.
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