Fairport in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Center Cemetery
Erected by Town of Perinton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 43° 4.747′ N, 77° 27.049′ W. Marker is in Fairport, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on Ayrault Rd., 0 miles Thornfield Way, on the left when traveling east. This marker is about 20 feet above street level. As you travel on Ayrault Rd., you'll see a concrete wall across the street from Martha Brown Middle School. The marker (and cemetery) are located at the top of this wall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairport NY 14450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Glover Perrin (approx. ¼ mile away); Hart's Woods (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hannan Homestead (approx. ¾ mile away); Abner Wight Home (approx. one mile away); Perinton (approx. one mile away); This Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Potter Property (approx. 1.4 miles away); Erie Canal Inn (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairport.
Regarding Center Cemetery. This turned out to be a VERY neat cemetery. It's relatively small, but covers a long period of history, being the eternal resting place for veterans of pretty much all of America's wars, from the Revolution to WWII. I've included a few representative samples here.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 21, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.