Big Flats in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Miller Cemetery

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

1. Miller Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

Restored in 1953
by the
Big Flats Rotary Club

Erected 1953 by Big Flats Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 42° 8.086′ N, 76° 56.122′ W. Marker is in Big Flats, New York, in Chemung County. Marker is on Main Street east of Miller Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 Main Street, Big Flats NY 14814, 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. William Mapes (within shouting distance of this marker); Runonvea (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rhodes Farm (approx. 1.8 miles away); World War II Glider Training at Harris Hill (approx. 2.1 miles away); Harris Hill (approx. 2.1 miles away); First Settler (approx. 3.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Denison Park (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Flats.

Regarding Miller Cemetery. Unfortunately, the restoration apparently involved lining

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up pioneer headstones along the west side of the Presbyterian Church instead of, if not resetting them, simply laying them over the individual pioneers' graves.

Also see . . . Miller Cemetery Info. (Submitted on August 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Miller Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

2. Miller Cemetery and Marker

Looking north through the old section

Miller Cemetery Pioneer Headstones image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

3. Miller Cemetery Pioneer Headstones

Lined up along the Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.