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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 | ||
| − | *[[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 [[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 | ||
| − | *[[Medusa Cemetery]] - near where Rt 403 meets Rt 351 | + | *[[r:Medusa Cemeter|Medusa Cemetery]] - near where Rt 403 meets Rt 351 |
| − | *[[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 [[Potter Hollow]] |
| − | *[[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 [[Preston Hollow]] on Rt 145 |
*Quaker Cemetery | *Quaker Cemetery | ||
| − | *[[Rensselaerville Cemetery]] - in [[Rensselaerville hamlet|hamlet of Rensselaerville]], on Methodist Hill Rd | + | *[[r:Rensselaerville Cemetery|Rensselaerville Cemetery]] - in [[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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==Active Cemeteries== | ==Active Cemeteries== | ||
| − | *[[Westerlo Rural Cemetery]] - Located on north side of Rt 143 north of [[Hamlet of Westerlo]] on west side of road. New section on east side of road. Tax Map #127-2-21. | + | *[[w:Westerlo Rural Cemeter|Westerlo Rural Cemetery]] - Located on north side of Rt 143 north of [[Hamlet of Westerlo]] on west side of road. New section on east side of road. Tax Map #127-2-21. |
| − | *[[Westerlo Central Cemetery]] - Located on Rt 401 1 ½ miles north of hamlet of [[South Westerlo]]. Tax Map #163-2-41. | + | *[[w:Westerlo Central Cemeter|Westerlo Central Cemetery]] - Located on Rt 401 1 ½ miles north of hamlet of [[South Westerlo]]. Tax Map #163-2-41. |
| − | *[[Hannacroix Rural Cemetery]] - Located on Rt 411 south of its intersection with Rts 32 & 143 in hamlet of [[Dormansville]]. Tax Map #152-2-32.1 | + | *[[w:Hannacroix Rural Cemetery|Hannacroix Rural Cemetery]] - Located on Rt 411 south of its intersection with Rts 32 & 143 in hamlet of [[Dormansville]]. Tax Map #152-2-32.1 |
==Inactive Cemeteries and Family Burying Grounds== | ==Inactive Cemeteries and Family Burying Grounds== | ||
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*Burras - located on Rt 32. One marked gravestone. | *Burras - located on Rt 32. One marked gravestone. | ||
*Carr - located on Carr Rd. Three marked gravestones. | *Carr - located on Carr Rd. Three marked gravestones. | ||
| − | *[[Dunbar Farm Burying Ground]] - [[Dormansville]], in [[Dunbar Hollow]]. Fifteen marked gravestones. Turn right from Ravena - Westerlo road at the foot of Dormansville hill, and proceed 1.5 miles, turn left at redschool house, proceed and keep to the right then the next left to the end of the road, and go to the next house. Cemetery north of house.<ref name="Hannay"/> | + | *[[w:Dunbar Farm Burying Ground|Dunbar Farm Burying Ground]] - [[Dormansville]], in [[Dunbar Hollow]]. Fifteen marked gravestones. Turn right from Ravena - Westerlo road at the foot of Dormansville hill, and proceed 1.5 miles, turn left at redschool house, proceed and keep to the right then the next left to the end of the road, and go to the next house. Cemetery north of house.<ref name="Hannay"/> |
*Christian Church - located on West Street in [[South Westerlo]]. | *Christian Church - located on West Street in [[South Westerlo]]. | ||
| − | *[[Dunbar Hollow Cemetery]] - Located in [[Dunbar Hollow]]. Five marked gravestones. | + | *[[w:Dunbar Hollow Cemeter|Dunbar Hollow Cemetery]] - Located in [[Dunbar Hollow]]. Five marked gravestones. |
*Felter Cemetery - located 1000 feet east of intersection of Rte. 408 and Rte 402. on top of first knoll to the right (south) side of road as you are traveling east on Route 402. Cemetery is in grove of tress approximately 300 feet off road. Located on 1866 map on [[Lot 118]] to right of A. Felter. Eleven marked gravestones.<ref name="Bishop">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</ref> | *Felter Cemetery - located 1000 feet east of intersection of Rte. 408 and Rte 402. on top of first knoll to the right (south) side of road as you are traveling east on Route 402. Cemetery is in grove of tress approximately 300 feet off road. Located on 1866 map on [[Lot 118]] to right of A. Felter. Eleven marked gravestones.<ref name="Bishop">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</ref> | ||
*Gardner - located on Rt 408. Six marked gravestones. | *Gardner - located on Rt 408. Six marked gravestones. | ||
| − | *[[Gould and Peck]] Cemetery - location [[Johnny Cake Hill]]. Thirteen marked gravestones. | + | *[[w:Gould and Peck|Gould and Peck]] Cemetery - location [[Johnny Cake Hill]]. Thirteen marked gravestones. |
*Green Cemetery - located on Hill Top Road, 1 mile west of [[South Westerlo]]. | *Green Cemetery - located on Hill Top Road, 1 mile west of [[South Westerlo]]. | ||
*Green-Hunt-Knowles - located west of County Rt 408 on [[Johnny Cake Hill Rd]]. Turn on to Johnny Cake Hill Road heading west from County route 408. Cemetery is located in field on right (north) about 1000 feet in from the intersection with Rte. 408. On 1866 map is located in [[Lot 156]] and is where the name A. Green appears.<ref name="Bishop"/> | *Green-Hunt-Knowles - located west of County Rt 408 on [[Johnny Cake Hill Rd]]. Turn on to Johnny Cake Hill Road heading west from County route 408. Cemetery is located in field on right (north) about 1000 feet in from the intersection with Rte. 408. On 1866 map is located in [[Lot 156]] and is where the name A. Green appears.<ref name="Bishop"/> | ||
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*Slade- Kingsley | *Slade- Kingsley | ||
*Snyder - location [[Tan Hollow]]. Three marked gravestones. | *Snyder - location [[Tan Hollow]]. Three marked gravestones. | ||
| − | *Snyder Cemetery - located County Rt 1, 1 ½ miles west of [[hamlet of Westerlo]] on east side of County Rte. 1 where it intersects with Goodfellow Road.<ref name="Bishop"/> | + | *Snyder Cemetery - located County Rt 1, 1 ½ miles west of [[r: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 [[Lambs Corners]] off Rt 403. | *Spalding Cemetery - located west of [[Lambs Corners]] off Rt 403. | ||
*St. John Cemetery - location Kropp Rd. One marked grave. | *St. John Cemetery - location Kropp Rd. One marked grave. | ||
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*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 [[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]] - [[Dormansville]], ([[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"/> | + | *[[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 [[hamlet of Westerlo]]. | + | *Wiltsie - located on Rt 401, 1 mile south of the [[w:hamlet of Westerlo|hamlet of Westerlo]]. |
| − | *Wooster - located on Kudlack Lane, 1 ½ miles east of [[South Westerlo]]. | + | *Wooster - located on Kudlack Lane, 1 ½ miles east of [[w:South Westerlo|South Westerlo]]. |
==Moved Cemeteries and Burying Grounds== | ==Moved Cemeteries and Burying Grounds== | ||
| − | *Campbell - Formerly located on Field Rd in [[Lambs Corners]]. | + | *Campbell - Formerly located on Field Rd in [[w:Lambs Corners|Lambs Corners]]. |
*Carl - Formerly located on Stewart Road. | *Carl - Formerly located on Stewart Road. | ||
*Cunningham - formerly located on Rt 411. | *Cunningham - formerly located on Rt 411. | ||
| − | *Dorman and Green Farm - formerly located on Schlegal Rd, north of Newry; bodies moved 1928 to [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[Alcove]]. | + | *Dorman and Green Farm - formerly located on Schlegal Rd, north of Newry; bodies moved 1928 to [[w:Indian Fields Cemetery|Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[w:Alcove|Alcove]]. |
*Dyer - formerly located on Kudlack Rd.; bodies moved to State of Illinois. | *Dyer - formerly located on Kudlack Rd.; bodies moved to State of Illinois. | ||
*Hagaman - formerly located on County Rt 411, north of Newry; bodies moved to family plot in Albany Cemetery. | *Hagaman - formerly located on County Rt 411, north of Newry; bodies moved to family plot in Albany Cemetery. | ||
| − | *Hanes - formerly at [[Basic Reservoir]]; bodies moved 1928 to [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[Alcove]]. | + | *Hanes - formerly at [[Basic Reservoir]]; bodies moved 1928 to [[w:Indian Fields Cemetery|Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[w:Alcove|Alcove]]. |
| − | *Andrew Hannay - formerly at [[Basic Reservoir]]; bodies moved 1928 to [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[Alcove]]. | + | *Andrew Hannay - formerly at [[Basic Reservoir]]; bodies moved 1928 to [[w:Indian Fields Cemetery|Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[w:Alcove|Alcove]]. |
| − | *David Hannay - formerly at [[Basic Reservoir]]; bodies moved 1928 to [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[Alcove]]. | + | *David Hannay - formerly at [[Basic Reservoir]]; bodies moved 1928 to [[w:Indian Fields Cemetery|Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[w:Alcove|Alcove]]. |
*Hunt Farm - formerly located on County Rt 408 | *Hunt Farm - formerly located on County Rt 408 | ||
*INDIAN BURIAL GROUND - formerly located on County Rt. 411. | *INDIAN BURIAL GROUND - formerly located on County Rt. 411. | ||
| − | *Indian Fields Cemetery (Old) - formerly in [[Hamlet of Indian Fields]] (now under water of [[Alcove Reservoir]]); bodies moved 1928 to [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[Alcove]]. | + | *Indian Fields Cemetery (Old) - formerly in [[w:Hamlet of Indian Fields|Hamlet of Indian Fields]] (now under water of [[w:Alcove Reservoir|Alcove Reservoir]]); bodies moved 1928 to [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[w:Alcove|Alcove]]. |
| − | *Myers - [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[Alcove]]. | + | *Myers - [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[w:Alcove|Alcove]]. |
| − | *Nelson Farm - formerly located on Flood Rd; bodies moved 1928 to [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[Alcove]]. | + | *Nelson Farm - formerly located on Flood Rd; bodies moved 1928 to [[w:Indian Fields Cemetery|Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[w:Alcove|Alcove]]. |
| − | *[[Pinney Family Burying Ground]] - Formerly located North Street [[Hamlet of Westerlo]]; bodies moved 1928 to [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[Alcove]]. | + | *[[w:Pinney Family Burying Ground|Pinney Family Burying Ground]] - Formerly located North Street [[w:Hamlet of Westerlo|Hamlet of Westerlo]]; 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 [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[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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Revision as of 21:53, 28 September 2012
The individual Hilltowns are quite large, and transportation was difficult. Settlers tended to gather together in small hamlets, villages, or communities. Each hamlet has its own history.
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Berne Cemeteries |
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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 |
Active 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
