Port Richmond on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Burial Place
Burial place of the Dutch settlers of the North Shore until 1696 around which Port Richmond was built.
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1696.
Location. 40° 38.386′ N, 74° 7.931′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Port Richmond. It is at the intersection of Port Richmond Avenue and Church Street, on the left when traveling north on Port Richmond Avenue. The marker is located in the cemetery on the north side of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Staten Island NY 10302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
2. Burial Place Marker
This is a photo of the marker before it was repainted.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 19, 2025
3. Burial Place Marker with the Dutch Reformed Church visible in the background
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
4. Staten Island Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
5. Marker at the Dutch Church
The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church can be seen behind the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
6. Early Graves
Some of the graves referred to on the marker are seen here.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 21, 2011
7. Reformed Protestant Dutch Church
The Burial Place marker is located in the cemetery on the north (right) side of this church.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,137 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on April 26, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 21, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
