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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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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
*[[Armstrong Family Burying Ground]] - on the Armstrong farm homestead on Knox Cave
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*[[k:Armstrong Family Burying Ground|Armstrong Family Burying Ground]]
*[[Barckley Family Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:Barckley Family Burying Ground|Barckley Family Burying Ground]]
*Bassler Family Burying Ground - on [[Lot 644]] at the end of Hill & Dale Rd. Family of Frederick Bassler b. 1712 is buried there. Field stone markers were unreadable and perhaps can no longer be located.
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*[[k:Bassler Family Burying Ground|Bassler Family Burying Ground]]
*[[Linus Bassler Burial Ground]]
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*[[k:Barent Lewis Farm Burying Ground|Barent Lewis Farm Burying Ground]]
*[[Brunk Farm Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:Billisbie Lawyer Farm Burying Ground|Billisbie Lawyer Farm Burying Ground]]
*[[Cornell Family Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:Brunk Farm Burying Ground|Brunk 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:Christopher Keenholts Farm Burying Ground|Christopher Keenholts Farm Burying Ground]]
*[[Elsass Cemetery]] - on Rte 156A.
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*[[k:Cornell Family Burying Ground|Cornell Family Burying Ground]]
*[[Finch Family Burying Ground]]
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*[[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.
*[[Frink Cemetery]] on Gibbs Lane, Know Warners Lake Road-
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*[[k:Elsass Cemetery|Elsass Cemetery]] - on Rte 156A.
*[[Groat Family Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:Finch Family Burying Ground|Finch Family Burying Ground]]
*[[High Point Cemetery]] (Also known as Whipple Cemetery)  - 408 Old Stage Road.  (Tax Map #47.00-2-40)
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*[[k:Frink Cemetery|Frink Cemetery]] on Gibbs Lane, now Warners Lake Road-
*[[Christopher Keenholts Farm Burying Ground]] -  about 200’ west of the house on the old Keenholts Farm.
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*[[k:Groat Family Burying Ground|Groat Family Burying Ground]]
*[[Old Knox Cemetery]] -  Berne - Altamont Rd (Tax Map #57.00-2-26)
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*[[k:High Point Cemetery|High Point Cemetery]] (Also known as Whipple Cemetery)  - 408 Old Stage Road.  (Tax Map #47.00-2-40)
*[[Knox Cemetery]] -  Located in the hamlet of  Knox on Rt 156  (Tax Map #57.00-3-19)
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*[[k:Old Knox Cemetery|Old Knox Cemetery]] -  Berne - Altamont Rd (Tax Map #57.00-2-26)
*[[Billisbie Lawyer Farm Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]] -  Located in the hamlet of  Knox on Rt 156  (Tax Map #57.00-3-19)
*[[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: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  
*[[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: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.
*[[Barent Lewis Farm Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:No. 13|No. 13]]
*[[No. 13]]
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*[[k:Linus Bassler Burial Ground|Linus Bassler Burial Ground]]
*[[Orlup Family Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:Orlup Family Burying Ground|Orlup Family Burying Ground]]
*[[Ostrander Family Burying Ground]] -  south of the Bozenkill Creek
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*[[k:Ostrander Family Burying Ground|Ostrander Family Burying Ground]] -  south of the Bozenkill Creek
*[[Quackenbush Farm Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:Quackenbush Farm Burying Ground|Quackenbush Farm Burying Ground]]
*[[Quay Road Cemetery]]
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*[[k:Quay Road Cemetery|Quay Road Cemetery]]
*[[Saddlemire Family Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:Saddlemire Family Burying Ground|Saddlemire Family Burying Ground]]
*[[Schoonmaker Family Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:Schoonmaker Family Burying Ground|Schoonmaker Family Burying Ground]]
*[[Snyder Farm Burying Ground]] -  In the Bozenkill hollow road leading to  Lee’s Church and west of George Williamson house.
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*[[k:Snyder Farm Burying Ground|Snyder Farm Burying Ground]] -  In the Bozenkill hollow road leading to  Lee’s Church and west of George Williamson house.
*[[VanAuken Family Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:VanAuken Family Burying Ground|VanAuken Family Burying Ground]]
*[[Wilber Farm Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:Wilber Farm Burying Ground|Wilber Farm Burying Ground]]
*[[Williams Family Burying Ground‎]] - one half mile north of the hamlet of Knox.
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*[[k:Williams Family Burying Ground|Williams Family Burying Ground‎]] - one half mile north of the hamlet of Knox.
*[[Williamson Farm Burying Ground]]  -  On Gage Farm northeast of Lee’s Church  and about 400’  north of the road leading to Bozenkill Hollow on the north side of this road about 400’ and on the west side of a ravine west of  the old red house
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*[[k:Williamson Farm Burying Ground|Williamson Farm Burying Ground]]  -  On Gage Farm northeast of Lee’s Church  and about 400’  north of the road leading to Bozenkill Hollow on the north side of this road about 400’ and on the west side of a ravine west of  the old red house
*[[Wolford Family Burying Ground]]
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*[[k:Wolford Family Burying Ground|Wolford Family Burying Ground]]
*[[Jonathan D. Wood Family Burying Ground]]  
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*[[k:Jonathan D. Wood Family Burying Ground|Jonathan D. Wood Family Burying Ground]]  
 
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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
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*[[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
*[[Medusa Cemetery]] - near where Rt 403 meets Rt 351
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*[[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]]
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*[[r:Potter Hollow Cemetery|Potter Hollow Cemetery]] - near Church on Scott Patent Rd. out of hamlet of [[r:Potter Hollow|Potter Hollow]]
*[[Preston Hollow Cemetery]] - near Baptist Church in hamlet of [[Preston Hollow]] on Rt 145  
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*[[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  
*[[Rensselaerville Cemetery]] - in [[Rensselaerville hamlet|hamlet of Rensselaerville]], on Methodist Hill Rd
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*[[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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==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.  
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*[[w:Westerlo  Rural Cemeter|Westerlo  Rural Cemetery]] - Located on north side of Rt 143 north of  [[w:Hamlet of Westerlo|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.
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*[[w:Westerlo Central Cemeter|Westerlo Central Cemetery]] - Located on Rt 401 1 ½ miles north of hamlet of [[w:South Westerlo|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
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*[[w:Hannacroix Rural Cemetery|Hannacroix Rural Cemetery]] - Located on Rt 411 south of its intersection with Rts 32 & 143 in hamlet of [[w:Dormansville|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"/>
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*[[w:Dunbar Farm Burying Ground|Dunbar Farm Burying Ground]] - [[w:Dormansville|Dormansville]], in [[w:Dunbar Hollow|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]].
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*Christian Church - located on West Street in [[w:South Westerlo|South Westerlo]].
*[[Dunbar Hollow Cemetery]] - Located in [[Dunbar Hollow]]. Five marked gravestones.
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*[[w:Dunbar Hollow Cemeter|Dunbar Hollow Cemetery]] - Located in [[w:Dunbar Hollow|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>
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*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 [[w:Lot 118|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.
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*[[w:Gould and Peck|Gould and Peck]] Cemetery - location [[w:Johnny Cake Hill|Johnny Cake Hill]]. Thirteen marked gravestones.
*Green Cemetery - located on Hill Top Road, 1 mile west  of [[South Westerlo]].  
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*Green Cemetery - located on Hill Top Road, 1 mile west  of [[w:South Westerlo|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"/>
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*Green-Hunt-Knowles - located west of County Rt 408 on [[w:Johnny Cake Hill Rd|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 [[w:Lot 156|Lot 156]] and is where the name A. Green appears.<ref name="Bishop"/>
 
*Harris Cemetery - see Lounsbury  
 
*Harris Cemetery - see Lounsbury  
 
*Hitchcock - located on Creamery Road. Three marked gravestones.
 
*Hitchcock - located on Creamery Road. Three marked gravestones.
 
*Holdridge - Rt 408. Six marked gravestones
 
*Holdridge - Rt 408. Six marked gravestones
 
*Horseshoe Bend - located on Rt 401. Fourteen marked gravestones.
 
*Horseshoe Bend - located on Rt 401. Fourteen marked gravestones.
*Huyck - located on Rt 496. 1 ½ miles north of [[South Westerlo]].
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*Huyck - located on Rt 496. 1 ½ miles north of [[w:South Westerlo|South Westerlo]].
 
*Jones - located on County Rt 1. Four marked gravestones.
 
*Jones - located on County Rt 1. Four marked gravestones.
*Lake - located on Ingallside Rd, 1 mile SW of [[South Westerlo]].
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*Lake - located on Ingallside Rd, 1 mile SW of [[w:South Westerlo|South Westerlo]].
*Lester - located on Rt 404, 1 mile SW of [[Dormansville]].
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*Lester - located on Rt 404, 1 mile SW of [[w:Dormansville|Dormansville]].
*Lobdell - located  Rt 409, north of [[Lambs Corners]].
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*Lobdell - located  Rt 409, north of [[w:Lambs Corners|Lambs Corners]].
 
*Lobdell (no more information)
 
*Lobdell (no more information)
 
*Lockwood - located on County Rt. 410. Eight marked gravestones.   
 
*Lockwood - located on County Rt. 410. Eight marked gravestones.   
 
*Lounsbury Cemetery - County Rt 1 - five marked gravestones.
 
*Lounsbury Cemetery - County Rt 1 - five marked gravestones.
*Mabey - located on Maple Ave, 1 mile  east of [[Lambs Corners]].
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*Mabey - located on Maple Ave, 1 mile  east of [[w:Lambs Corners|Lambs Corners]].
  
 
-Milkins Burying Ground - Alternative name for either Vrooman Cemetery or for Patire and Lamoreaux.
 
-Milkins Burying Ground - Alternative name for either Vrooman Cemetery or for Patire and Lamoreaux.
 
*Nelson Farm Burying Ground - Moak family buried here. Turn to the left at Brayman's Corners, on the Albany Rensselaerville State Highway, and proceed 1.5 miles, observe burying ground on your right by a few trees.<ref name="Hannay"/>
 
*Nelson Farm Burying Ground - Moak family buried here. Turn to the left at Brayman's Corners, on the Albany Rensselaerville State Highway, and proceed 1.5 miles, observe burying ground on your right by a few trees.<ref name="Hannay"/>
*Newry Road - location [[Newry]]. Eight marked gravestones.
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*Newry Road - location [[w:Newry|Newry]]. Eight marked gravestones.
*Onderdonk - located on Rt 312, north of [[Dormansville]].
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*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"/>
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*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 [[Dormansville]].
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*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"/>  
*Reynolds - located on East Street in [[South Westerlo]].
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*Reynolds - located on East Street in [[w:South Westerlo|South Westerlo]].
 
*Schoepp - Rt. 408 - one burial
 
*Schoepp - Rt. 408 - one burial
 
*Shepards - location Rt 32. Eight marked gravestones.
 
*Shepards - location Rt 32. Eight marked gravestones.
 
*Slade- Kingsley  
 
*Slade- Kingsley  
*Snyder - location [[Tan Hollow]]. Three marked gravestones.
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*Snyder - location [[w:Tan Hollow|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"/>
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*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 [[Lambs Corners]] off Rt 403.  
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*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 [[Dormansville]].
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*Stanton - located on Boomhower Rd, south of [[w:Dormansville|Dormansville]].
*Swartout - located on Rt 401, 2 ½ miles south of the [[hamlet of Westerlo]].
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*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 [[hamlet of Westerlo]]. west of 402 and 410 intersection. Also called Milkins Burying Ground.<ref name="Bishop"/>
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*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"/>
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*[[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 [[hamlet of Westerlo]].
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*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]].
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*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]].
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*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]].
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*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]].
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*Hanes - formerly at [[w:Basic Reservoir|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]].
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*Andrew Hannay - formerly at [[w:Basic Reservoir|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]].  
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*David Hannay  - formerly at [[w:Basic Reservoir|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]].
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*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 [[w:Indian Fields Cemetery|Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[w:Alcove|Alcove]].
*Myers - [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[Alcove]].
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*Myers - [[w:Indian Fields Cemetery|Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[w:Alcove|Alcove]].
*Nelson Farm - formerly located on Flood Rd; bodies moved 1928 to [[Indian Fields Cemetery]] in [[Alcove]].
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*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]].
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*[[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]].
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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]].
 
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Latest revision as of 19:36, 11 October 2016

Back to Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY

Hilltown cemeteris are numerous, and many have "disappeared" beneath weeds and brush over the years.

Cemeteries


Town Cemeteries

Berne Cemeteries

Knox Cemeteries

from a list compiled by Larry Jackson using 1940 list by William Brinkman

Rensselaerville Cemeteries

  • Boardman Cemetery
  • Cheese Hill Road - near farm of Hillicoss - Tax Map #147-1-10
  • Episcopal Church Cemetery - in hamlet of Rensselaerville, on old Albany Hill Rd
  • 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
  • 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
  • Quaker Cemetery
  • Rensselaerville Cemetery - in 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.
  • Shafer-Miller Burying Ground
  • Shaw Burying Ground - Schnible Farm, Fleming Rd., Rensselaerville, Albany Co., New York. Possible this cemetery sits on top of a hill behind a very old rock wall. On the left side just a few feet up the road is possibly the home of the owner of the farm land surrounding the Shaw Burying Ground. The home is a two story colonial style wood sided home which possibly dates before 1800. Further research with local historians will be necessary to locate the Shaw Burying Ground.[1]
  • Snyder Cemetery - East of Ten Mile Creek on land of Eveleen Olson

Westerlo Cemeteries

Active Cemeteries

Inactive Cemeteries and Family Burying Grounds

  • Adriance- Hotaling - located on Udell Road near Reidsville.
  • Applebee Cemetery - located on Rt 143. Five marked gravestones.
  • Aragona Cemetery - located on Albany Hill Rd. One burial.
  • Brate Farm Burying Ground - near Reidsville; proceed south on Quarry Road turn right, uphill and opposite bar gap on left side of road past house, observe burying ground on knoll in field.[2]

-Babcock Cemetery (See Town Line Road North Cemetery)

  • Burras - located on Rt 32. One marked gravestone.
  • 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.[2]
  • Christian Church - located on West Street in South Westerlo.
  • 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.[3]
  • Gardner - located on Rt 408. Six marked gravestones.
  • 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-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.[3]
  • Harris Cemetery - see Lounsbury
  • Hitchcock - located on Creamery Road. Three marked gravestones.
  • Holdridge - Rt 408. Six marked gravestones
  • Horseshoe Bend - located on Rt 401. Fourteen marked gravestones.
  • Huyck - located on Rt 496. 1 ½ miles north of South Westerlo.
  • Jones - located on County Rt 1. Four marked gravestones.
  • Lake - located on Ingallside Rd, 1 mile SW of South Westerlo.
  • Lester - located on Rt 404, 1 mile SW of Dormansville.
  • Lobdell - located Rt 409, north of Lambs Corners.
  • Lobdell (no more information)
  • Lockwood - located on County Rt. 410. Eight marked gravestones.
  • Lounsbury Cemetery - County Rt 1 - five marked gravestones.
  • Mabey - located on Maple Ave, 1 mile east of Lambs Corners.

-Milkins Burying Ground - Alternative name for either Vrooman Cemetery or for Patire and Lamoreaux.

  • Nelson Farm Burying Ground - Moak family buried here. Turn to the left at Brayman's Corners, on the Albany Rensselaerville State Highway, and proceed 1.5 miles, observe burying ground on your right by a few trees.[2]
  • Newry Road - location Newry. Eight marked gravestones.
  • Onderdonk - located on Rt 312, north of 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.[3]
  • Prosser - located on Rt 32, 1 mile south of Dormansville.
  • Quaker Cemetery - located in grove of evergreen trees just east of Smiths Corners north of Rt 402.[3]
  • Reynolds - located on East Street in South Westerlo.
  • Schoepp - Rt. 408 - one burial
  • Shepards - location Rt 32. Eight marked gravestones.
  • Slade- Kingsley
  • 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.[3]
  • Spalding Cemetery - located west of Lambs Corners off Rt 403.
  • St. John Cemetery - location Kropp Rd. One marked grave.
  • St John Cemetery - located on Rt 402, ½ mile east of Smiths Corners on right side of road just west of intersection of Routes 402 and 405.[3]
  • Stanton - located on Boomhower Rd, south of Dormansville.
  • Swartout - located on Rt 401, 2 ½ miles south of the 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.[3]
  • 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.[3]
  • 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.[2]
  • 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.[2]
  • Wiltsie - located on Rt 401, 1 mile south of the hamlet of Westerlo.
  • Wooster - located on Kudlack Lane, 1 ½ miles east of South Westerlo.

Moved Cemeteries and Burying Grounds

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  1. http://www.dunfeeinfo.com/howland_medium.htm
  2. 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. 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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