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| + | Hilltown cemeteris are numerous, and many have "disappeared" beneath weeds and brush over the years. | ||
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from a list compiled by Larry Jackson using 1940 list by William Brinkman | from a list compiled by Larry Jackson using 1940 list by William Brinkman | ||
| − | *[[k:Armstrong Family Burying Ground|Armstrong Family Burying Ground]] | + | *[[k:Armstrong Family Burying Ground|Armstrong Family Burying Ground]] |
*[[k:Barckley Family Burying Ground|Barckley Family Burying Ground]] | *[[k:Barckley Family Burying Ground|Barckley Family Burying Ground]] | ||
| − | *Bassler Family Burying Ground | + | *[[k:Bassler Family Burying Ground|Bassler Family Burying Ground]] |
| − | *[[k: | + | *[[k:Barent Lewis Farm Burying Ground|Barent Lewis Farm Burying Ground]] |
| + | *[[k:Billisbie Lawyer Farm Burying Ground|Billisbie Lawyer Farm Burying Ground]] | ||
*[[k:Brunk Farm Burying Ground|Brunk Farm Burying Ground]] | *[[k:Brunk Farm Burying Ground|Brunk Farm Burying Ground]] | ||
| + | *[[k:Christopher Keenholts Farm Burying Ground|Christopher Keenholts Farm Burying Ground]] | ||
*[[k:Cornell Family Burying Ground|Cornell Family Burying Ground]] | *[[k:Cornell Family Burying Ground|Cornell Family Burying Ground]] | ||
*[[k:Eldridge Farm Burying Ground|Eldridge Farm Burying Ground]] - On the Jacob Eldridge place, west of the house, on the north side of the road in the woods. | *[[k:Eldridge Farm Burying Ground|Eldridge Farm Burying Ground]] - On the Jacob Eldridge place, west of the house, on the north side of the road in the woods. | ||
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*[[k:Groat Family Burying Ground|Groat Family Burying Ground]] | *[[k:Groat Family Burying Ground|Groat Family Burying Ground]] | ||
*[[k:High Point Cemetery|High Point Cemetery]] (Also known as Whipple Cemetery) - 408 Old Stage Road. (Tax Map #47.00-2-40) | *[[k:High Point Cemetery|High Point Cemetery]] (Also known as Whipple Cemetery) - 408 Old Stage Road. (Tax Map #47.00-2-40) | ||
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*[[k:Old Knox Cemetery|Old Knox Cemetery]] - Berne - Altamont Rd (Tax Map #57.00-2-26) | *[[k:Old Knox Cemetery|Old Knox Cemetery]] - Berne - Altamont Rd (Tax Map #57.00-2-26) | ||
*[[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]] - Located in the hamlet of Knox on Rt 156 (Tax Map #57.00-3-19) | *[[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]] - Located in the hamlet of Knox on Rt 156 (Tax Map #57.00-3-19) | ||
| − | *[[k: | + | *[[k:Lee's Church Cemetery|Lee’s Church Cemetery]], also known as the Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery - on the corner of Knox Cave Road and Beebe Rd |
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*[[k:Lewis Farm Burying Ground|Lewis Farm Burying Ground]] - west of Lee’s Church on the east side of Merrill Baker’s stone wall fence on a knoll north of the highway. | *[[k:Lewis Farm Burying Ground|Lewis Farm Burying Ground]] - west of Lee’s Church on the east side of Merrill Baker’s stone wall fence on a knoll north of the highway. | ||
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*[[k:No. 13|No. 13]] | *[[k:No. 13|No. 13]] | ||
| + | *[[k:Linus Bassler Burial Ground|Linus Bassler Burial Ground]] | ||
*[[k:Orlup Family Burying Ground|Orlup Family Burying Ground]] | *[[k:Orlup Family Burying Ground|Orlup Family Burying Ground]] | ||
*[[k:Ostrander Family Burying Ground|Ostrander Family Burying Ground]] - south of the Bozenkill Creek | *[[k:Ostrander Family Burying Ground|Ostrander Family Burying Ground]] - south of the Bozenkill Creek | ||
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*Boardman Cemetery | *Boardman Cemetery | ||
*Cheese Hill Road - near farm of Hillicoss - Tax Map #147-1-10 | *Cheese Hill Road - near farm of Hillicoss - Tax Map #147-1-10 | ||
| − | *[[r:Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery | Episcopal Church Cemetery]] - in [[Rensselaerville hamlet|hamlet of Rensselaerville]], on old Albany Hill Rd | + | *[[r:Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery | Episcopal Church Cemetery]] - in [[r:Rensselaerville hamlet|hamlet of Rensselaerville]], on old Albany Hill Rd |
*Hagadorn Cemetery - South of Rt 357, west of Ten Mile Creek on land of Gene Kellam | *Hagadorn Cemetery - South of Rt 357, west of Ten Mile Creek on land of Gene Kellam | ||
*[[r:Medusa Cemeter|Medusa Cemetery]] - near where Rt 403 meets Rt 351 | *[[r:Medusa Cemeter|Medusa Cemetery]] - near where Rt 403 meets Rt 351 | ||
| − | *[[r:Potter Hollow Cemetery|Potter Hollow Cemetery]] - near Church on Scott Patent Rd. out of hamlet of [[Potter Hollow]] | + | *[[r:Potter Hollow Cemetery|Potter Hollow Cemetery]] - near Church on Scott Patent Rd. out of hamlet of [[r:Potter Hollow|Potter Hollow]] |
| − | *[[r:Preston Hollow Cemetery|Preston Hollow Cemetery]] - near Baptist Church in hamlet of [[Preston Hollow]] on Rt 145 | + | *[[r:Preston Hollow Cemetery|Preston Hollow Cemetery]] - near Baptist Church in hamlet of [[r:Preston Hollow|Preston Hollow]] on Rt 145 |
*Quaker Cemetery | *Quaker Cemetery | ||
| − | *[[r:Rensselaerville Cemetery|Rensselaerville Cemetery]] - in [[Rensselaerville hamlet|hamlet of Rensselaerville]], on Methodist Hill Rd | + | *[[r:Rensselaerville Cemetery|Rensselaerville Cemetery]] - in [[r:Rensselaerville hamlet|hamlet of Rensselaerville]], on Methodist Hill Rd |
*Roney Road - at right angle in Roney Rd in field on right of a long abandoned road that went up to Travis Rd. | *Roney Road - at right angle in Roney Rd in field on right of a long abandoned road that went up to Travis Rd. | ||
*Shafer-Miller Burying Ground | *Shafer-Miller Burying Ground | ||
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*Newry Road - location [[w:Newry|Newry]]. Eight marked gravestones. | *Newry Road - location [[w:Newry|Newry]]. Eight marked gravestones. | ||
*Onderdonk - located on Rt 312, north of [[w:Dormansville|Dormansville]]. | *Onderdonk - located on Rt 312, north of [[w:Dormansville|Dormansville]]. | ||
| − | *Patrie and Lamoreaux - located on south side of County Rt 413, 1 ½ miles SW of [[hamlet of Westerlo]]. Between its intersection with Goodfellow Road and its intersection with Route 408. Traveling west on 413 it is on left side of road 150 feet on top of knoll. Also known as Milkins Cemetery. This cemetery is actually two separate cemeteries, each on a small hill separated by a small valley.<ref name="Bishop"/> | + | *Patrie and Lamoreaux - located on south side of County Rt 413, 1 ½ miles SW of [[w:hamlet of Westerlo|hamlet of Westerlo]]. Between its intersection with Goodfellow Road and its intersection with Route 408. Traveling west on 413 it is on left side of road 150 feet on top of knoll. Also known as Milkins Cemetery. This cemetery is actually two separate cemeteries, each on a small hill separated by a small valley.<ref name="Bishop"/> |
*Prosser - located on Rt 32, 1 mile south of [[w:Dormansville|Dormansville]]. | *Prosser - located on Rt 32, 1 mile south of [[w:Dormansville|Dormansville]]. | ||
*Quaker Cemetery - located in grove of evergreen trees just east of [[r:Smiths Corners|Smiths Corners]] north of Rt 402.<ref name="Bishop"/> | *Quaker Cemetery - located in grove of evergreen trees just east of [[r:Smiths Corners|Smiths Corners]] north of Rt 402.<ref name="Bishop"/> | ||
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*Slade- Kingsley | *Slade- Kingsley | ||
*Snyder - location [[w:Tan Hollow|Tan Hollow]]. Three marked gravestones. | *Snyder - location [[w:Tan Hollow|Tan Hollow]]. Three marked gravestones. | ||
| − | *Snyder Cemetery - located County Rt 1, 1 ½ miles west of [[ | + | *Snyder Cemetery - located County Rt 1, 1 ½ miles west of [[w:hamlet of Westerlo|hamlet of Westerlo]] on east side of County Rte. 1 where it intersects with Goodfellow Road.<ref name="Bishop"/> |
*Spalding Cemetery - located west of [[w:Lambs Corners|Lambs Corners]] off Rt 403. | *Spalding Cemetery - located west of [[w:Lambs Corners|Lambs Corners]] off Rt 403. | ||
*St. John Cemetery - location Kropp Rd. One marked grave. | *St. John Cemetery - location Kropp Rd. One marked grave. | ||
*St John Cemetery - located on Rt 402, ½ mile east of [[r:Smiths Corners|Smiths Corners]] on right side of road just west of intersection of Routes 402 and 405.<ref name="Bishop"/> | *St John Cemetery - located on Rt 402, ½ mile east of [[r:Smiths Corners|Smiths Corners]] on right side of road just west of intersection of Routes 402 and 405.<ref name="Bishop"/> | ||
*Stanton - located on Boomhower Rd, south of [[w:Dormansville|Dormansville]]. | *Stanton - located on Boomhower Rd, south of [[w:Dormansville|Dormansville]]. | ||
| − | *Swartout - located on Rt 401, 2 ½ miles south of the [[hamlet of Westerlo]]. | + | *Swartout - located on Rt 401, 2 ½ miles south of the [[w:hamlet of Westerlo|hamlet of Westerlo]]. |
*Tompkins - located on Rt 402. Three marked gravestones. Crary, Dayton, and Jackson. One half mile north of intersection of Chapel Hill Road and Town Line Road on right (east) side of road. A neglected cemetery in a field.<ref name="Bishop"/> | *Tompkins - located on Rt 402. Three marked gravestones. Crary, Dayton, and Jackson. One half mile north of intersection of Chapel Hill Road and Town Line Road on right (east) side of road. A neglected cemetery in a field.<ref name="Bishop"/> | ||
*Town Line Road North Cemetery - Three marked gravestones. | *Town Line Road North Cemetery - Three marked gravestones. | ||
*Vrooman Cemetery - located on Rt 402, 1 ¼ to 2 miles south of the [[w:hamlet of Westerlo|hamlet of Westerlo]]. west of 402 and 410 intersection. Also called Milkins Burying Ground.<ref name="Bishop"/> | *Vrooman Cemetery - located on Rt 402, 1 ¼ to 2 miles south of the [[w:hamlet of Westerlo|hamlet of Westerlo]]. west of 402 and 410 intersection. Also called Milkins Burying Ground.<ref name="Bishop"/> | ||
| − | *[[Wickham Farm Burying Ground]] - [[w:Dormansville|Dormansville]], ([[w:Dunbar Hollow|Dunbar Hollow]]) - Turn right from Ravena - Westerlo road at foot of the Dormansville hill, and proceed 1.5 miles, turn left at red school house, proceed to the right, then the next left to the end of the road, Cemetery south of the house.<ref name="Hannay"/> | + | *[[w:Wickham Farm Burying Ground|Wickham Farm Burying Ground]] - [[w:Dormansville|Dormansville]], ([[w:Dunbar Hollow|Dunbar Hollow]]) - Turn right from Ravena - Westerlo road at foot of the Dormansville hill, and proceed 1.5 miles, turn left at red school house, proceed to the right, then the next left to the end of the road, Cemetery south of the house.<ref name="Hannay"/> |
*Wideman Farm Burying Ground Turn to the left at Brayman's Corners, on the Albany Rensselaerville Road (State Highway), and proceed one mile. Observe burying ground on your left in clump of trees.<ref name="Hannay"/> | *Wideman Farm Burying Ground Turn to the left at Brayman's Corners, on the Albany Rensselaerville Road (State Highway), and proceed one mile. Observe burying ground on your left in clump of trees.<ref name="Hannay"/> | ||
*Wiltsie - located on Rt 401, 1 mile south of the [[w:hamlet of Westerlo|hamlet of Westerlo]]. | *Wiltsie - located on Rt 401, 1 mile south of the [[w:hamlet of Westerlo|hamlet of Westerlo]]. | ||
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*Wideman Farm - formerly located on Flood Rd.; bodies moved 1928 to [[w:Indian Fields Cemetery|Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[w:Alcove|Alcove]]. | *Wideman Farm - formerly located on Flood Rd.; bodies moved 1928 to [[w:Indian Fields Cemetery|Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[w:Alcove|Alcove]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 11 October 2016
Hilltown cemeteris are numerous, and many have "disappeared" beneath weeds and brush over the years.
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Knox Cemeteries |
from a list compiled by Larry Jackson using 1940 list by William Brinkman
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Rensselaerville Cemeteries |
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Westerlo Cemeteries |
ContentsActive Cemeteries
Inactive Cemeteries and Family Burying Grounds
-Babcock Cemetery (See Town Line Road North Cemetery)
-Milkins Burying Ground - Alternative name for either Vrooman Cemetery or for Patire and Lamoreaux.
Moved Cemeteries and Burying Grounds
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- ↑ http://www.dunfeeinfo.com/howland_medium.htm
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Inscriptions copied by Mr. and Mrs. William Van Derpoel Hannay 1925-1937. Harold Miller also has a copy.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Transcriptions by Thurman Bishop Jr., former Town Historian. Copies are available in the Town Hall, Town Museum, Town Library, and office of the Town Historian. Harold Miller also has a copy
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