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1 New York, Albany County, Albany, Arbor Hill — Ten Broeck Family Burial Vault
On this site, two generals of the Revolutionary War were interred. Major General Philip Schuyler and Brigadier General Abraham Ten Broeck, both natives of Albany. General Philip Schuyler died in November of 1804 and was buried here following a . . . Map (db m139508) HM
2 New York, Albany County, Albany, Downtown — Fort Frederick
Facing The River On an Eminence in This Broad Street. Opposite St Peters Church Stood, Fort Frederick. Built About 1676. Removed 1789. Gallows Hill to the South. Fort Burial Ground, to the North.Map (db m5405) HM
3 New York, Albany County, Altamont — Family Cemetery
Family Cemetery Of Early Pioneer Jurrian Severson Grave of John J. Vanaernam Ensign, Revolutionary War Born 1730 - Died 1814Map (db m44022) HM
4 New York, Albany County, Cohoes — Fonda Cemetery
Early Settlers at Boght and Crescent. Intermarried with Lansing's. Organized the Boght Reformed Church in 1784. Fonda Rd. is named for the family.Map (db m129626) HM
5 New York, Albany County, Cohoes — Van Schaick Burial Plot
First Settlers of Cohoes And Owners of Half Moon Patent Buried Here Map (db m7249) HM
6 New York, Albany County, Colonie — Shaker Cemetery
First burials occurred on this historic site in 1787- Mother Ann Lee and early leaders reburied here laterMap (db m41150) HM
7 New York, Albany County, Fullers — Abraham Wemple
Col. Schenectady militia during American Revolution owned farm here 1765 to death in 1799. Buried on high knoll above reservoir.Map (db m144957) HM
8 New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Captain Jacob Van Aernam1732 - 1813
Revolutionary hero buried here. Courageous always he fought for his beloved Country's independence.Map (db m44031) HM
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9 New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Frederick Crounse
Farm of Frederick Crounse Officer 3D Albany Co. Militia in Revolution. Carried food to Army Battle of Saratoga. Buried Here Map (db m48377) HM
10 New York, Albany County, Guilderland — The Vale of Tawasentha
Iroquois name for a burial ground near mouth of the Normanskill Creek.Map (db m142822) HM
11 New York, Albany County, Menands — Historic Albany Rural CemeteryEst. 1841
Burial site of Pres. Arthur, governors, statesmen and private citizens. Noted for it’s natural beauty, sculptures & architecture.Map (db m37463) HM
12 New York, Albany County, Menands — Saint Agnes CemeteryMedal of Honor Recipient Burial Place
Saint Agnes Cemetery has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 2008Map (db m62357) HM
13 New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — Andrew Conning
Nearby is Burial Site of Andrew Conning, 3rd Regt. Albany County Militia Under Capt. Vanderheyden The American Revolution Map (db m44963) HM
14 New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — Burial Site of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War
Burial Site of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War John Oliver 3rd Regiment Albany County Militia John Sager 1st Regiment Line New York StateMap (db m244943) HM
15 New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — LaGrange Farm
1686 Omie de LaGrange settles 1716 owned 69,000 acres family farms here until 1954 Buried Christian & Jamima LaGrange and sonsMap (db m244484) HM
16 New York, Allegany County, Andover — 308 — Early Cemetery
Cole-Dike cemetery first burial Zeriah Dike in 1798. Revolutionary War veteran Nathaniel Dike 1747-1813 buried here.Map (db m133057) HM
17 New York, Allegany County, Angelica — Angelica Cemetery
Site gift of Church family, 1801; First burial, 1803; among noted men of Allegany Co. Buried here are; Major M. Van Campen, Capt. P. Church, Judge M. Grover and Rev. C. FairbankMap (db m65538) HM
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18 New York, Allegany County, Bolivar — Early Cemetery
Used as a burial ground for pioneer families: Lesuer, Tyler, Cowles, Kellogg, Mead, Daniels, Beers, Davie stones date from the 1820's.Map (db m88284) HM
19 New York, Allegany County, Cuba — Cuba Cemetery
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m153618) HM
20 New York, Allegany County, Houghton — Copperhead
The last one of the Seneca Tribe of Indians that lived in the Town of Caneadea, N.Y. was buried here. His wife died some years before his death. He died March 23, 1864. He said he was 120 years old.Map (db m155771) HM
21 New York, Bronx County, Bronx, Mott Haven — St. Ann's Shrine
Here Rests Lewis Morris, "signer" Declaration of Independence; Gouverneur Morris, "penman" Constitution of U.S.A. Judge R.H. Morris, Mayor of New York.Map (db m160849) HM
22 New York, Bronx County, Bronx, Van Cortlandt Park — David Glasgow Farragut
Erected by his wife and son to the memory of David Glasgow Farragut First Admiral in the United States Navy Born   July 5, 1801 Died   August 14, 1870 ---------------Map (db m237832) HM
23 New York, Broome County, Deposit — Revolutionary Cemetery
Historical Marker Revolutionary Cemetery War veterans of 1776 & 1812 Originally and Indian Burial GroundMap (db m93203) HM
24 New York, Broome County, Endicott — Riverside Cemetery
Est. 1792 Burial place of early settlers and Joshua & John Mersereau, heroes of the Revolutionary War NYS & National Register of Historic PlacesMap (db m141694) HM
25 New York, Broome County, Vestal — Rounds Cemetery
Pioneer Alfred Rounds and some of his descendants are buried in this stone-walled family cemetery on land son Jacob purchased in 1825.Map (db m127574) HM
26 New York, Broome County, Vestal — 312 — Vestal ParkCemetery Est. 1834.
Revolutionary War veterans John Rush and William Weston, Civil War veterans and early town settlers buried here.Map (db m128009) HM
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27 New York, Broome County, Vestal — 396 — Willis Cemetery
Burials 1810-1934 David & Phebe Willis arrived in Willow Point CA. 1796, Elias Willis owned local tavern. Buried here with family.Map (db m127997) HM
28 New York, Broome County, Whitney Point — 856 — Riverside Cemetery Patriot Burials
Revolutionary War Patriots Caleb Hyde, John Seymour and Orange Stoddard interred here 1820-1856Map (db m236097) HM
29 New York, Cattaraugus County, Allegany — 520 — Oscar F. Wilber
Civil War private buried here. Died in 1863 from wounds rec'd at Chancellorsville. Subject of Walt Whitman's 1864 essay "A New York Soldier".Map (db m132668) HM
30 New York, Cattaraugus County, Ellicottville — Jefferson Street Cemetery
Jefferson Street Cemetery has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m89102) HM
31 New York, Cattaraugus County, Franklinville — Cadiz Cemetery
Cadiz Cemetery Earliest burial Abigail Curtis in 1837. Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War veterans buried here.Map (db m86623) HM
32 New York, Cattaraugus County, Persia — Ahaz Allen
Ahaz Allen Pioneer settler in town of Persia in 1810. Built first saw and grist mill, bridge, frame house, Forty Rd. Gave land for cemetery in 1836. Map (db m104212) HM
33 New York, Cattaraugus County, Portville — 613 — Peter Jones
1850-1933, believed to have escaped slavery, lived and worked for Hatch family on Mayville farm. Buried At Chestnut Hill Cemetery.Map (db m181939) HM
34 New York, Cayuga County, Auburn — 500 Feet → Fort Hill
500 Feet → Fort Hill Prehistoric Indian fort. Traditional birthplace of Chief Logan. Now a cemetery. Map (db m166864) HM
35 New York, Cayuga County, Auburn — Cold Spring Cemetery
First Irish Catholic cem. Resting place of immigrants from famine in Ireland 1845-1850. Many Civil War vets buried here Map (db m87940) HM
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36 New York, Cayuga County, Auburn — Fort Hill
Fort Hill of moundbuilder origin. Later Cayuga council seat and village Fort Wasco traditional birth place of Chief Logan Map (db m88170) HM
37 New York, Cayuga County, Auburn — North Street Cemetery
North Street Cemetery Most of the settlers of Hardenbergh's Corners and early inhabitants of Auburn are buried here. Main cemetery until 1852 Map (db m88476) HM
38 New York, Cayuga County, Brutus — William McCreedy
William McCreedy and family, burial site. Soldier in Revolution. Born 1755 - Died 1824. Early Methodist meeting held in nearby family home.Map (db m88480) HM
39 New York, Cayuga County, Ira — Burial Place
Burial Place of the pioneers of this section, including several revolutionary veterans 1809-1860Map (db m83811) HM
40 New York, Cayuga County, Locke — Indian Fort Site
This vicinity is site of an Indian village probably fortified and Indian burial groundMap (db m241213) HM
41 New York, Cayuga County, Martville — 902 — Patriot BurialMartville Cemetery
Revolutionary War veteran Squire Wilson buried here ca. 1845. Served with Wait's Battalion in VT militia.Map (db m234808) HM
42 New York, Cayuga County, Montezuma — Early Cemetery
Early Cemetery Old Montezuma Cemetery Revolutionary War veteran Richard Damewood buried here 1850. Served at seige of British at Yorktown.Map (db m83546) HM
43 New York, Cayuga County, Sterling — 908 — Patriot BurialsSterling Center Cemetery
Earliest burial ca. 1816. At least five Revolutionary War veterans interred here ca. 1818 - 1848.Map (db m244617) HM WM
44 New York, Cayuga County, Summerhill — 235 — Early Cemetery
Known as Summerhill Cemetery burials from 1806-1905 final resting place of soldiers who served in Revolutionary & Civil WarsMap (db m133165) HM
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45 New York, Cayuga County, Weedsport — God's Acre
God's Acre First community cemetery in the town of Brutus 1801 - 1863. Most stones removed, 1916. Declared town park, 1974. Map (db m87920) HM
46 New York, Chautauqua County, Fredonia — The Pioneer CemeteryTown of Pomfret
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 . . . Map (db m96228) HM
47 New York, Chautauqua County, Jamestown — 102 Buffalo Street & 802 Lakeview AvenueEnglish Cottage Revival — Jamestown Architectural Heritage —
Designed by Beck and Tinkham Architects Built in 1927 for Perry W. Goodwin Superintendent of Lake View Cemetery Assoc. LACAPJamestown.orgMap (db m177998) HM
48 New York, Chautauqua County, Jamestown — 907 Lakeview AvenueNeoclassical Revival — Jamestown Architectural Heritage —
Designed by Oliver R. Johnson Architect Built in 1925 for Lake View Cemetery Board of Trustees Lakeview Avenue Cemetery Admin. Building LACAPJamestown.orgMap (db m177995) HM
49 New York, Chautauqua County, Jamestown — 924 Lakeview AvenueContemporary Regency — Jamestown Architectural Heritage —
Designed by Beck & Tinkham Architects Built in 1954 for J. Russell Rogerson, Attorney and buried directly across in the cemetery LACAPJamestown.orgMap (db m178112) HM
50 New York, Chautauqua County, Jamestown — First Burial Ground1815-1822
5 adults and 12 to 14 children were buried here. Their remains were later moved to the new cemetery on West 5th Street.Map (db m64695) HM
51 New York, Chautauqua County, Jamestown — Spanish-American War MemorialU.S.S. Maine Shell
. . . Map (db m178000) HM WM
52 New York, Chemung County, Big Flats — Miller Cemetery
Restored in 1953 by the Big Flats Rotary ClubMap (db m154251) HM
53 New York, Chemung County, Big Flats — William Mapes
5 years a Drum Major in the Continental Army, was present at the surrender of Cornwallis, and received an Honorable Discharge written by the hand of Washington. Died April 1, 1856 In the . . . Map (db m154253) HM WM
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54 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — A National Cemetery System
Civil War Dead An estimated 700,000 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War between April 1861 and April 1865. As the death toll rose, the U.S. government struggled with the urgent but unplanned need to bury fallen Union . . . Map (db m90119) HM
55 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — Confederate Burials in the National Cemetery
Elmira Prison Camp Overcrowding at the military prison at Point Lookout, Maryland, led the U.S. Army to establish Elmira Military Prison in May 1864. Elmira, New York, initially a rendezvous point for enlisting Union soldiers, had barracks, . . . Map (db m90076) HM
56 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — Confederate Soldiers MemorialElmira New York
In Memory of The Confederate Soldiers in the War Between the States who died in Elmira Prison and lie buried here erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy November 6, 1937Map (db m32179) HM
57 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — John W. Jones
c. 1817 - 1900 escaped slave stationmaster Underground Railroad. Guided 860 to freedom. Buried 2973 CSA soldiers at Woodlawn National Cemetery with dignity.Map (db m195322) HM
58 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — John W. Jones Museum
John W. Jones (1817-1900) was the courageous stationmaster of the Underground Railroad in Elmira. Escaping from slavery in Virginia, he made the dangerous 300-mile journey to freedom on the Underground Railroad and arrived in Elmira in 1844. Working . . . Map (db m90202) HM
59 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — Knoll Cemetery
Revolutionary War veterans & their families, including casualties of the Battle of Newtown, August 29, 1779.Map (db m43926) HM
60 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens Dies in Redding, Connecticut On Thursday, April 21, 1910, Samuel Langhorne Clemens died at his home, Stormfield, in Redding, Connecticut. Beside him on his bed lay a beloved book -- Carlyle's The French Revolution: A . . . Map (db m90181) HM
61 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — Old Second Street Cemetery
1838-1919 here are buried pioneers, and soldiers of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and the Union ArmyMap (db m43937) HM
62 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — Underground Railroad Participants
[Locator map of Woodlawn Cemetery] 20. Elizabeth Adams, (Leer Green) - Sec. P. (free ground) 4. John Arnot, Sr. - Sec. H (vault) • • • 3. Olivia Lewis Langdon - Sec. G Lot 37 12. Harwood Badger - Sec. D. Lot 73 • • • 21. Anderson Murphy - Sec. . . . Map (db m154366) HM
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63 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — Veterans of All Wars
Memorial Dedicated to veterans of all wars of the United States.Map (db m90179) WM
64 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — Woodlawn Cemetery History
THE BEGINNING: The development of Elmira's Woodlawn Cemetery was the result of a need for more burial space and an outgrowth of the "rural cemetery movement" which became increasingly popular after 1830. Elmira's earliest known burial ground . . . Map (db m154291) HM
65 New York, Chemung County, Elmira — Woodlawn National Cemetery
Elmira Military Depot On April 15, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln issued a call for volunteers to put down the Confederate rebellion. Three days later, New York Gov. Edwin G. Morgan appealed for 13,280 troops to fill the state's quota of . . . Map (db m90151) HM
66 New York, Chemung County, Lowman — Riverside Cemetery
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m150084) HM
67 New York, Chemung County, Lowman — Soldiers of the American RevolutionBuried in this Cemetery
Libertas et Patria Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in this Cemetery Lt. Israel Parshall Pa. • Lt. Christopher Denn Pa. Sgt. Daniel McDowell Pa. • Sgt. Alexander Murry N.Y. Pvt. Abraham Brewer N.Y. • Pvt. John Brewer N.Y. Pvt. Thomas . . . Map (db m33359) HM
68 New York, Chemung County, Lowman — Soldiers of the American RevolutionBuried in this Cemetery
Libertas et Patria Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in this Cemetery Lt. Israel Parshall Pa. • Lt. Christopher Denn Pa. Sgt. Daniel McDowell Pa. • Sgt. Alexander Murry N.Y. Pvt. Abraham Brewer N.Y. • Pvt. John Brewer N.Y. Pvt. Thomas . . . Map (db m90334) HM
69 New York, Chemung County, Southport — Fitzsimmons Cemetery
Contains remains of many pioneers and members of the Sullivan-Clinton CampaignMap (db m66951) HM
70 New York, Chenango County, Afton — 518 — Early Cemetery
Established in 1818 as the Universalist Church burying ground and now called East Side Cemetery. Many early settlers buried here.Map (db m230671) HM
71 New York, Chenango County, Coventryville — Coffin Man
Simon Jones' stone here was carved by J.W Stewart 1818. Local history suggests J.W. is now known as Coffin Man for carving many similar stones.Map (db m93286) HM
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72 New York, Chenango County, Greene, Genegantslet — 6 — Barnes Cemetery
Burials as early as 1807 Chenango CountyMap (db m244514) HM
73 New York, Chenango County, Guilford — 626 — Walter A. Baldwin
Moved to Georgia 1852 and conscripted in Confederate Army 1864. Taken prisoner 1865 and died of disease 1 month after release. Buried here.Map (db m148983) HM
74 New York, Chenango County, New Berlin — St. Andrews Church and Cemetery
Worship began in 1808 led by Fr. Daniel Nash. First Episcopal Church in Chenango County. Cemetery owned by church.Map (db m93163) HM
75 New York, Chenango County, Oxford — Lake Warn
According to tradition burial place of Thick Neck, giant Chief of the Antones, a tribe of the Tuscaroras killed by the Oneidas.Map (db m93276) HM
76 New York, Chenango County, Oxford — Little Merrit's Tomb
A unique tomb with a window, marking the final resting place of young Merrit Beardsley upon his death in 1865.Map (db m225870) HM
77 New York, Chenango County, Oxford — 748 — Patriot Burials
Warn-Ten Broeck Cemetery Burials as early as Ca.1792 At least 9 Revolutionary War veterans interred here from 1800-1851Map (db m211413) HM
78 New York, Chenango County, Pitcher — 2 — Hinman Cemetery
Burials as early as 1803 Chenango CountyMap (db m213640) HM
79 New York, Chenango County, South New Berlin — 898 — Patriot BurialsEvergreen Cemetery
Burials as early as 1795. At least 17 Revolutionary War veterans interred here from 1810 - 1846.Map (db m244141) WM
80 New York, Clinton County, Ausable — Quaker Union
1789 - Site of Friends Meeting House and Cemetery First School and Post Office in Town of Peru on Old Rogers RoadMap (db m192007) HM
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81 New York, Clinton County, Champlain — Site of Burying Yard
In which was interred Lt-Col Benjamin Forsyth killed at Odelltown, L. C. June 28, 1814Map (db m177371) HM
82 New York, Clinton County, Chazy — Riverview Cemetery
In 1811 Dr. Nathan Carver gave land for a cemetery. This is the burial place of local philanthropist William H. & Alice T. Miner.Map (db m106416) HM
83 New York, Clinton County, East Beekmantown — East Beekmantown
Here lie buried Revolutionary Soldiers and sons who resisted invading southbound British forces in this forested area September 6, 1814Map (db m137920) HM WM
84 New York, Clinton County, Ellenburg — EllenburgCorners — Cemetery —
First Burial in 1844Map (db m177365) HM
85 New York, Clinton County, Keeseville — 221 — Evergreen Cemetery
Est. 1849. Final resting place of veterans, members of U.S. Congress & citizens who were critical in Keeseville's historyMap (db m136668) HM
86 New York, Clinton County, Morrisonville — Beckwith Graveyard
Beckwith Graveyard Daniel Beckwith 1792-1851 Daniel Beckwith 1804-1810 Olive Beckwith 1780-1854 Robins Beckwith 1830-1841 Huldah Buck 1794-1836 Clarry Huntly 1810-1833 Susan M. Wells 1831-1832Map (db m194610) HM
87 New York, Clinton County, Morrisonville — 229 — Soper Cemetery
A.K.A. Ayer-Soper Cemetery. Burial site for Ayer, Hall, Robinson & Soper families. Headstones remaining show interments from 1832-1863.Map (db m133083) HM
88 New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — Addoms - Hagar Burial Ground
The burial site of John Addoms, Luther Hagar and their families, 1807-1853Map (db m136767) HM
89 New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — Old Post Cemetery
Last resting place of soldiers from this nations wars Est. 1812 - 1970 PFC Robert A. LaFountainMap (db m47375) HM
90 New York, Clinton County, Schuyler Falls — 230 — Schuyler Falls
Cemetery est. Nov. 21, 1876 resting place of many early area families - Eels, Keet, Mason, Merchant, Lobdell, Ladue, Turner, WeaverMap (db m133082) HM
91 New York, Clinton County, Town of Plattsburgh — Gilliland Cemetery
First burials were in 1810. Cemetery ground donated by Henry and Abigail Gilliland to the Port Gilliland community in 1848.Map (db m108642) HM
92 New York, Columbia County, Canaan — Queechy Church Burial Ground
1828 -1963 Queechy Methodist Church 1829 Building erected. 1929 September 21-22 One Hundredth Anniversary, Rev. D.A.Cataldo, Pastor. The following is copied from the booklet published for the celebration. 1964 N.Y. Conf. Minutes, . . . Map (db m145309) HM
93 New York, Columbia County, East Chatham — New Concord
Final resting place of 28 known Revolutionary War patriots in this Mountain View Cemetery and nearby Dewitt Brown Cemetery, honored May 19, 2012 by the Sons and the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Veillette-Nifosi Foundation and the . . . Map (db m158652) HM
94 New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — 345 — Burial Ground1816-ca 1861
Bequest by John Rogers provided this quarter acre exclusively for burials of persons of color.Map (db m128003) HM
95 New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Gravesite
Martin Van Buren 1782 – 1862 Governor of New York Eighth President of the United StatesMap (db m37474) HM
96 New York, Columbia County, Linlithgo — Memorial Chapel
Built 1870 on site of earlier church. Covers old crypt which is the burial place of generations of Livingstons.Map (db m244873) HM
97 New York, Columbia County, Mt. Ross — Church Cemetery
Connected with Reformed Protestant Dutch Church. Known as Stissick, Gallatin, Ancram, Greenbush, and Vedder Church. Oldest stone 1770Map (db m165653) HM
98 New York, Columbia County, Rayville — Founded 1782Friends Burial Ground
Founded 1782 Friends Burial Ground at Rayville, by the religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Incorporated 1902.Map (db m158859) HM
99 New York, Columbia County, Silvernails — Dings Cemetery
Oldest cemetery in Gallatin. Private for Dings family before 1748 Map (db m165604) HM
100 New York, Cortland County, Cincinnatus — Bentley Family
aka Hawley burial ground Early burials in mid 1820s and final resting place of Revolutionary War soldiers Henry and Jacobus BushMap (db m146731) HM

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