Rego Park in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Remsen Cemetery

Remsen Family Cemetery

Photographed by Christian Belena, June 26, 2010

1. Remsen Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Col. Jeromus Remsen, 1735-1790, is buried here. Was colonel of a regiment of Kings and Queens Co. militia in the Battle of Long Island.

Erected 1938 by State Education Department.

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

Location. 40° 42.737′ N, 73° 51.508′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Rego Park. It is at the intersection of Trotting Course Lane and Metropolitan Avenue and Alderton Street, on the right when traveling north on Trotting Course Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69-43 Trotting Course Ln, Rego Park NY 11374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City

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 Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Detective Brian "Smiles" Simonsen Memorial Field (approx. 0.7 miles away); Great War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); PFC Laurence Strack Memorial Pond (approx. 0.9 miles away); Forest Park Carousel (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named PFC Laurence Strack Memorial Pond (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gerald MacDonald Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Forest Hills Beginnings (approx. one mile away); First House Number in Queens (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

More about this marker. The Remsen family owned a substantial lot surrounding this cemetery which was eventually sold off and subdivided. This small plot of land is all that exists of the Remsen property. Another marker located underneath the main one states: "Within this park lies the remains of Revolutionary War veteran Colonel Jeromus Remsen. Buried in the confines of this site were his cousins Major Abraham Remsen, Captain

Jeromus Remsen Family Burial Ground and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christian Belena, June 26, 2010

2. Jeromus Remsen Family Burial Ground and Marker

Luke Remsen, Lieutenant Aurt Remsen and their families. The Remsen family were amongst the first settlers of this area originally known as 'White Pot.'"

Regarding Remsen Cemetery. In addition to Colonel Jeromus Remsen, the following Remsen familly members are interred here: Aurt Remsen, 1741-1819 (Lieutenant, Cooper's Regiment, New York Millitia); Luke Remsen, 1749-1939 (Captain, Queen's Company Miliitia); Abraham Remsen, 1730-1807 (Major, Cooper's Regiment, New York Militia);

Additional keywords. Revolution

Jeromus Remsen Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christian Belena, June 26, 2010

3. Jeromus Remsen Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2010, by Christian Belena of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 2,270 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2010, by Christian Belena of Brooklyn, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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