Near Roxbury in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"Those Hills Comfort Me"
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 12, 2023
1. "Those Hills Comfort Me" Marker
John Burroughs was buried at his "boyhood rock" on the mountainside where he spent much of his life. This red sandstone boulder was one of his favorite places to rest. Here, in the shade of an ironwood tree, he could observe nature and appreciate the ever-changing beauty of his beloved Catskill Mountains.
Burroughs asked Roy to beautify the meadow and gravesite to create a park landscape in the natural manner both men loved. Roy's May 19, 1921, site plan (pictured here) includes several places associated with John Burroughs life and writings.
"Here I climbed at sundown when a boy to rest from work and play, and listen to the vesper sparrow sing and here I hope to rest when my work and play are over - when the sun goes down - here by my boyhood rock."
- John Burroughs
[Caption:]
John Burroughs entrusted the grave's design to his friend W. Ormiston Roy (pictured below), a Canadian landscape architect whom Burroughs described as a "landscape naturalist." The two met at Woodcock Lodge in 1915 and had much in common. Photograph by Yousuf Karsh
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Environment. A significant historical date for this entry is May 19, 1921.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Burroughs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodchuck Lodge (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Methodist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Roxbury Central School (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Jay Gould Memorial Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kirkside (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Hamlet of Roxbury Historic District (approx. 1.3 miles away); Enderlin Building (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roxbury.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 12, 2023
2. "Those Hills Comfort Me" Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 12, 2023
3. View Of Distant Mountains From The Marker.
This is the same view as the photo on the marker. These are the “Comforting Hills.” The gravesite can be seen on the lower left foreground.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
