Tibbetts Brook Park
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Tibbetts Brook Park, waterfall on the brook and facing admin. building.
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Yonkers, New York, NY, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°55′33″N 73°52′40″W / 40.92583°N 73.87778°WCoordinates: 40°55′33″N 73°52′40″W / 40.92583°N 73.87778°W |
| Area | 161 acres (65 ha) |
| Created | 1927 |
| Operated by | Westchester Country Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation |
| Status | Home of the New York Magpies |
Tibbetts Brook Park is a 161-acre (65 ha) park located in Yonkers in Westchester County, New York. Opened in 1927, it was one of the first developed parks in Westchester County and currently serves residents with activities that include swimming, hiking, sports, nature watching and fishing.
The park is the home ground of the New York Magpies in the USAFL
The park was named for George Tibbetts, a Briton who had settled the land in 1668.
Tibbetts is bordered by the Cross County Parkway to the north, Saw Mill River Parkway to the west, McLean Avenue to the south and Midland Avenue to the East. Tibbetts Brook Park is .6 miles (1 km) north of Van Cortlandt Park along South County Trailway, and Tibbetts Brook crosses north-south through the park on its way to the Harlem River.
In 1668, Georger Tippett purchased the land from Elias Doughty who had owned a large estate that encompassed much of the land from the Hudson River through the Bronx River and Saw Mill River. George's descendants were removed from the land after the American Revolution for their loyalty to the Crown. Their land was subsequently confiscated and sold. The park was partially the site of the Battle of Tibbett's Brook or Battle of Kingsbridge in 1778. Sachem (Chief) Daniel Nimham, a Native American chief, and Ethan Allen joined with other Americans and fought the Queen's Rangers commanded by John Graves Simcoe. Ninham led the , consisting of members of the Mahican and Wappinger tribes. The battle lasted from August 30 to 31. The British were victorious, while Ninham and other members of the militia died during the battle. They were buried in an area now known as Indian Field in nearby Van Cortlandt Park. Four British soldiers were killed and three were wounded including Simcoe.
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