The New Amersfort Rock

THE NEW AMERSFORT ROCK

THIS PARK IS NAMED AFTER THE CITY OF AMERSFOORT

IN THE NETHERLANDS THE HOMELAND OF THE DUTCH SETTLERS

WHO COLONIZED AND FARMED THIS AREA OF BROOKLYN IN THE 1620 S

THIS NEW AMERSPORT ROCK IS A REPLICA OF THE 200,000 YEAR OLD

ROCK THAT PROUDLY STANDS IN THE CITY OF AMERSFOORT

THIS ROCK HAS BECOME A SYMBOL THAT CELEBRATES

THE CITY OF AMERSFOORT AND LINKS THE DUTCH AND

BROOKLYN COMMUNITIES TOGETHER

Submitted by @lampbane