Fort Stirling

Historical marker location:

Brooklyn, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Clark Street and Columbia Heights, on the right when traveling west on Clark Street.)

Marker installed: 1924

New York State was home to several utopian communities in the 19th century, including the Oneida Community in central New York, which practiced communal living and free love, and the Shakers, who were known for their furniture and craftsmanship.