West Brighton on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Staten Island/Trinity Church Cemetery
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 29, 2017
1. Staten Island / Trinity Church Cemetery Marker
The marker is on the grounds of this abandoned cemetery.
Purported to be a burial ground of the Native American's
1st known burial 1802
Erected by Friends of Abandoned Cemeteries, Inc., Staten Island.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.
Location. 40° 38.332′ N, 74° 7.325′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in West Brighton. It is on Richmond Terrace west of Alaska Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1687 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island NY 10310, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 45 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 21, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
