Burying Ground Marker

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Fairport in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Burying Ground

By Yugoboy, July 9, 2012

1. Burying Ground Marker

Inscription. Opened 1826 by Fairport Burying Ground Society. In 1890 reorganized as Greenvale Cemetery. Early settlers buried here.

Erected 1979 by Greenvale Rural Cemetery Association.

Location. 43° 5.914′ N, 77° 26.295′ W. Marker is in Fairport, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on East Church Street (New York Route 31F) just east of Parker Street, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairport NY 14450, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Erie Canal Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); De Land Chemical Co. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Erie Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spice Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Can Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fullam's Basin (approx. 0.9 miles away); New York State Canals (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hart's Woods (approx. one mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Fairport.

Burying Ground Marker as seen facing West on 31F Photo, Click for full size

By Yugoboy, July 9, 2012

2. Burying Ground Marker as seen facing West on 31F

Burying Ground Headstones Photo, Click for full size

By Yugoboy, July 9, 2012

3. Burying Ground Headstones

Just a few of the wide variety of stones to be seen in this small, old cemetery. The dates vary widely, and a large sampling of styles can be found.

Burying Ground Marker as seen facing East on 31F Photo, Click for full size

By Yugoboy, July 9, 2012

4. Burying Ground Marker as seen facing East on 31F

More Burying Ground Headstones Photo, Click for full size

By Yugoboy, July 9, 2012

5. More Burying Ground Headstones

Another shot of some of the stones to be found in this old cemetery.

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 80 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.