Chesterfield in Keeseville in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Patriot Burials
Port Douglas Cemetery
Photographed by Sally Gill, September 29, 2026
1. Patriot Burial Marker - dedicated September 29, 2026
At least three Rev. War veterans, Joshua Wells, Jr., Rufus Norton & Asahel Strong, buried here ca. 1812-1855.
Erected 2026 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 273.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Patriot Burials (WGPF), and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists.
Location. 44° 28.717′ N, 73° 25.786′ W. Marker is in Keeseville, New York, in Essex County. It is in Chesterfield. It is on County Highway 28 (U.S. 28), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1479 Co Highway 28, Keeseville NY 12944, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks & North Country, and in the Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thomas F. Conway (approx. 2.9 miles away); Mineral Spring (approx. 3 miles away); Keeseville, New York War Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Train Depot (approx. 3.2 miles away); Underground Railroad (approx. 3.2 miles away); Rainbow Falls Hydroelectric Plant (approx. 3˝ miles away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 3˝ miles away); How Did They Get Boats Back For The Next Ride? (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keeseville.
Also see . . . Patriot Burials - Port Douglas Cemetery (William G. Pomeroy Foundation). (Submitted on September 29, 2026.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2026, by Sally Gill of Keeseville, New York. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on September 29, 2026, by Sally Gill of Keeseville, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
