19th Ward in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rapids Cemetery
Photographed by C. Ridarsky, June 27, 2023
1. Rapids Cemetery Marker
Erected 2023 by City of Rochester Public Library and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812 • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 43° 7.759′ N, 77° 38.362′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in the 19th Ward. It is on Congress Avenue 0.2 miles west of Genesee Street (Route 383), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 Congress Avenue, Rochester NY 14611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Finger Lakes. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oak Hill Country Club & The University of Rochester (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to Genesee Valley Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Genesee (approx. 0.4 miles away); Francis Bellamy (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Founding of the River Campus (approx. half a mile away); Eric Coker and Kate Hollister Memorial
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Indian Town (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. 19th Ward Community Association. The 19th Ward Community Association, formed in 1965, is one of the oldest Neighborhood Associations in the country. Members include cemetery volunteers. (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. You Tube - Rapids Cemetery Project. History of the cemetery (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 27, 2023
2. Rapids Cemetery Marker Dedication
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
