Jamaica in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Prospect Cemetery

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 21, 2017

1. Prospect Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Original Jamaica town burying ground, established 1660. Egbert Benson born 1746 died 1833, buried here. First Attorney General, N.Y. State.

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1660.

Location. 40° 42.099′ N, 73° 47.917′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Jamaica. Marker is on 159th Street south of Archer Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamaica NY 11433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Prospect Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Monica's Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Stone Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grace Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jamaica Center Sidewalk Clock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church and Graveyard (approx. 0.2 miles away); La Casina Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Justice Marshall 1908 - 1993 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Also see . . .
1. Prospect Cemetery (Queens). Wikipedia entry:
"Prospect Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the Jamaica section of the New York City borough

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of Queens. It was established in 1668 and known as the "burring plas." The cemetery’s original main gate was on Beaver Road which led from Sutphin Boulevard to Jamaica Avenue. The cemetery was generally known as the Presbyterian burial ground and is one of the few remaining Colonial cemeteries in Queens....The cemetery includes approximately 240 family plots containing 2,100 burials and date from the founding of the cemetery to the late 20th century...." (Submitted on September 28, 2017.)

2. Prospect Cemetery and Chapel of the Sisters: Completion of a 15 Year Endeavor. New York Landmarks Conservancy website entry (Submitted on August 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Prospect Cemetery Marker - Wide View, with Chapel of the Sisters image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 21, 2017

2. Prospect Cemetery Marker - Wide View, with Chapel of the Sisters

Prospect Cemetery - Looking Northwest Across Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 21, 2017

3. Prospect Cemetery - Looking Northwest Across Cemetery

Egbert Benson (1746 – 1833) image. Click for full size.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

4. Egbert Benson (1746 – 1833)

Portrait of Egbert Benson ca. 1794 by John Vanderlyn after Gilbert Stuart - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 27, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on October 5, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.