Fredonia in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Pioneer Cemetery

Town of Pomfret

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 22, 2016

1. The Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This site was given by Hezekiah Barker for a cemetery and the first burial here was in 1807. There are 15 known revolutionary soldiers and many other earlier settlers of Pomfret resting here in this Pioneer Cemetery.

This marker placed by the Pomfret Town Board - 1977 Elizabeth L. Crocker - Town Historian

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 42° 26.587′ N, 79° 19.581′ W. Marker is in Fredonia, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is on East Main Street (U.S. 20). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fredonia NY 14063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alonzo Hereford Cushing (a few steps from this marker); Alonzo Cushing (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Squire White (within shouting distance of this marker); Seth Cole (within shouting distance of this marker); Celia (Celea) Cole (within shouting distance of this marker); Hezekiah Barker (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Abell Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Elijah Risley Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredonia.

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Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 22, 2016

2. The Pioneer Cemetery

Alonzo Hereford Cushing Gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 22, 2016

3. Alonzo Hereford Cushing Gravesite

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 782 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.