Riverhead in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Village Cemetery

Earliest Burial 1749

Photographed by David Feibusch

1. Historic Village Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Historic Village Cemetery –
Earliest Burial 1749.
The gravesite includes 37 early founding families.
Family names include:
Albertson, Griffing, Howell, Jagger and Vail.
These include three revolutionary war soldiers and one patriot.
Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary - JULY 4, 2026.
Erected by the town of Riverhead and Riverhead United Methodist Church

Erected 2026.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 40° 55.08′ N, 72° 39.529′ W. Marker is in Riverhead, New York, in Suffolk County. It is at the intersection of E Main Street and East Avenue, on the right when traveling west on E Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 E Main Street, Riverhead NY 11901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Benjamin Franklin Mile Markers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Duck Farm (approx. 1.3 miles away); Wivchar Stadium (approx. 1.4 miles away); Big Duck Ranch (approx. 2.1 miles away); Battles of Penny’s and Luce’s Landing (approx. 4.1 miles away); Old Orchard (approx. 5.7 miles away); Pigthle (approx. 5.7 miles away); Hallock Homestead (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverhead.

Photographed by David Feibusch

2. Historic Village Cemetery Marker

Photographed by David Feibusch

3. Historic Village Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2026, by David Feibusch of White Plains, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2026, by David Feibusch of White Plains, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.