Highland in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Highland Park Burials

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024

1. Highland Park Burials Marker

Inscription.

This plaque is dedicated to the men, women and children
whose unmarked graves were discovered in Highland Park
in 1984 and subsequently reinterred here. They are
believed to have been 19th century residents of the
Monroe County Almshouse, Insane Asylum and Penitentiary
that occupied the Highland Park site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 43° 7.785′ N, 77° 37.427′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Highland. Marker and plot are in Section Y of Mount Hope Cemetery, along Grove Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 791 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester NY 14620, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas M. Rathbun (a few steps from this marker); Our Firehorses (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sullivan-Clinton Expedition (within shouting distance of this marker); John W. Stebbins (within shouting distance of this marker); Manufactory of the Steam Gauge and Lantern Company Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial in Mount Hope Cemetery

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Trophy Cannon presented to Monroe County by Hon. O.F. Williams. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jewish Poor Lot (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Also see . . .
1. The Inmates of Willard 1870 to 1900 / A Genealogy Resource. (Submitted on January 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Bringing recognition and respect to unmarked graves in Rochester (WXXI, 2023). (Submitted on January 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Highland Park Burials Plot and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024

2. Highland Park Burials Plot and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 65 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.