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

Lawrence Family Graveyard

Photographed by Christopher Kirch, December 14, 2020

1. Lawrence Family Graveyard Marker

Inscription. In this private cemetery are buried members of one of America's most distinguished families. The first Lawrence to be buried here was Major Thomas Lawrence in 1703 and the last was Miss Ruth Lawrence in 1956. The roster of family notables includes Major Jonathan Lawrence, patriot, statesman, and soldier in the American Revolutionary War, and twelve other military officers of successive generations from Dutch Colonial days to the Civil War period. Seven of the Lawrences interred here held major government posts. This small cemetery is a reminder of two and a half centuries of family history.

Erected 1976 by New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.

Location. 40° 46.64′ N, 73° 54.33′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Astoria. It is on 20th Road south of 35th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35-10 20th Road, Astoria NY 11105,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Raimonda Playground (approx. half a mile away); Lent Homestead (approx. ¾ mile away); Carlos R. Lillo Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Flight 587 Memorial Grove (approx. 0.8 miles away); New York Connecting Railroad (approx. 0.9 miles away); Astoria Pool (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Honor of Queens Firefighters (approx. 0.9 miles away); Peter Chappetto Memorial Square (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Photographed by Christopher Kirch, December 14, 2020

2. Lawrence Family Graveyard Marker

Photographed by Christopher Kirch, December 14, 2020

3. Lawrence Family Graveyard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2020, by Christopher Kirch of Massapequa, New York. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2020, by Christopher Kirch of Massapequa, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.