Brewster in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Southeast Cemetery

Oldest marked grave in Putnam County

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 14, 2009

1. Old Southeast Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Historical Landmark
Old Southeast Cemetery
Here rest our early settlers
and six pastors of
Southeast Church
Oldest stone – 1751 • Dedicated June 1970
Southeast Museum Association, Brewster, N.Y.

Erected 1970 by Southeast Museum Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1751.

Location. 41° 25.608′ N, 73° 34.678′ W. Marker is in Brewster, New York, in Putnam County. Marker is on New York State Route 22, 0.1 miles south of Dykeman Road (New York State Route 311), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brewster NY 10509, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chancellor Kent (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dag Hammarskjold House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Birthplace of Darius M. Couch (approx. 1.8 miles away); DeForest Corners (approx. 1.9 miles away); Col. H. Ludington (approx. 2.3 miles

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away); The Borden Bridge (approx. 2.7 miles away); Brewster Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Brewster Soldiers Monument (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brewster.

Old Southeast Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 14, 2009

2. Old Southeast Cemetery Entrance

Marker to the Right of the Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 14, 2009

3. Marker to the Right of the Entrance

Historic
Old Southeast Church
Cemetery
Oldest Marked Grave In
Putnam County – 1751

Plaque on the Right Gatepost image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 14, 2009

4. Plaque on the Right Gatepost

Revolutionary Soldiers
Buried Here
Placed here by N.Y. State
Organization NSDAR

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,502 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.