Creedmoor Rifle Range, Recreational shooting facility in Queens Village, New York.
Creedmoor Rifle Range was a shooting facility on flat terrain in Queens Village, New York, oriented north to south to minimize sunlight interference during shooting events. The site featured shooting positions at various distances designed for long-range rifle practice.
The facility was established in 1872 when the Central Railroad sold the land to the National Rifle Association, property that the Creed family had owned since colonial times. By 1912, the site ceased operation as a shooting range and the grounds were repurposed for a psychiatric complex.
The range established international shooting competitions, hosting the first match between American and Irish teams in 1874 with 5,000 spectators.
The grounds were flat and spacious enough to accommodate multiple shooting positions with adequate distance between them. Visitors could use various distances to match different training levels and competition types.
The site hosted a shooting match between American and Irish teams that attracted large crowds and brought significant attention to the sport in the region. This event helped establish rifle competitions as organized international sporting contests.
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