Summerhill in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Early Cemetery

August 21, 2016

1. Early Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Known as Summerhill Cemetery burials from 1806-1905 final resting place of soldiers who served in Revolutionary & Civil Wars

Erected 2015 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 235.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list.

Location. 42° 38.527′ N, 76° 18.925′ W. Marker is in Summerhill, New York, in Cayuga County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 90 and Dresser Road on State Route 90. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Locke NY 13092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cummings Home (approx. 1.7 miles away); Millard Fillmore (approx. 3.6 miles away); Slyvester Pennoyer (approx. 4.3 miles away); Terrence C. Graves Monument (approx. 4½ miles away); Town of Groton (approx. 4½ miles away); Groton Vietnam Veterans Monument (approx. 5 miles away); Early Settler (approx. 5.4 miles away); Eli DeVoe (approx. 5.4 miles away).

Regarding Early Cemetery. This cemetery was

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used as a burying ground for local residents starting in 1806. Revolutionary War veteran Jesse Woodard is buried here, as well as several men who died during their service in the Union Army during the Civil War.

August 21, 2016

2. Early Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.