North Tonawanda in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sweeney Cemetery

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015

1. Sweeney Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This Cemetery was founded on Feb 12, 1868 as the Col. John Sweeney Rural Cemetery Association. Many graves are from the Tonawanda Burying Grounds formerly located along the Niagara River south of Tonawanda Creek. In 1921, the cemetery was reorganized and incorporated as the Col. John Sweeney Tonawanda Rural Cemetery Association.

Erected by Historical Society of the Tonawandas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1868.

Location. 43° 1.756′ N, 78° 52.154′ W. Marker is in North Tonawanda, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is on Payne Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Thompson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Tonawanda NY 14120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dedicated to the Memory of Those Who Made the Greatest Sacrifice (within shouting distance of this marker); Proud Tribute is Here Paid (within shouting distance of this marker); Herschell-Spillman Steam Boiler (approx. 0.2 miles away); Once Around is Never Enough (approx. 0.2 miles away); Theodore Roosevelt (approx. half a mile away); North Tonawanda (approx. half

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a mile away); Gastown (approx. half a mile away); First Schoolhouse (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Tonawanda.

Regarding Sweeney Cemetery. Tonawanda Creek separates the City of North Tonawanda in Niagara County from the City of Tonawanda and the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County.

Northward on Payne Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015

2. Northward on Payne Avenue

Southward on Payne Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 7, 2015

3. Southward on Payne Avenue

Marker face is parallel with the fence between the gate and the center of the picture.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.