Newburgh in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Colored Burial Ground
The final resting place for the thriving free Black community in what was the Village of Newburgh, 1832 to 1867. Added to Nat. Register 2010.
Erected 2021 by City of Newburgh.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 41° 30.097′ N, 74° 1.263′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, New York, in Orange County. It is on Robinson Avenue (U.S. 9W) north of Broadway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Broadway, Newburgh NY 12550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Minuteman Statue (approx. 0.6 miles away); Court House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Minuteman (approx. 0.6 miles away); Washingtons Headquarters (approx. 0.6 miles away); Changing Landscape (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); Uzal Knapp Gravesite (approx. 0.6 miles away); Uzal Knapp (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
