Strykersville in Wyoming County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pioneer Cemetery
Burials as early as ca. 1811. Cemetery established by 1825. Early residents, Veterans of Rev. War and War of 1812 buried here until ca. 1872.
Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 996.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 42° 42.263′ N, 78° 26.828′ W. Marker is in Strykersville, New York, in Wyoming County. It is on Perry Road (County Route 9) east of Main Street (New York State Route 78), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Strykersville NY 14145, 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 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stryker Willow (approx. Ό mile away); Former School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Java School No.1 (approx. 2.2 miles away); St. Cecilia's (approx. 2.7 miles away); Ziba Hamilton (approx. 3.8 miles away); Persons Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Turner's Corners (approx. 5½ miles away); Java School No.3 (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Strykersville.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2024, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2024, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.



