East Line Union Cemetery

East Line Union Cemetery
Details
Established September 6, 1919
Location Malta, New York
Country United States
Coordinates 42°56′04″N 73°49′30″W / 42.9345204°N 73.82500°W / 42.9345204; -73.82500Coordinates: 42°56′04″N 73°49′30″W / 42.9345204°N 73.82500°W / 42.9345204; -73.82500
Type Private
Owned by East Line Union Cemetery Association INC
Size 2 acres (0.81 ha)
No. of graves 600 (est)
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East Line Union Cemetery , also known as the Armstrong Corners Cemetery is a cemetery, located at the corner of Round Lake road (county road 80) and East Line road (county road 82) in the southwest corner of Malta, New York, in Saratoga County. The cemetery was designated as a historic landmark by the town of Malta in 1993.

History

Although not formally incorporated until September 6, 1919, graves within the cemetery date back to 1700s with the oldest being from 1785. The cemetery contains the graves of 20 veterans of the American Revolution.[1] There are also over 50 unmarked graves within the grounds.

The East Line Union Cemetery is operated by the Nonprofit organization East Line Union Cemetery Association INC.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Images of America: Malta 1997: 28. Google Books. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Marcia (2001). "Armstrong Corners, Town of Malta Saratoga County, New York". Saratoga NYGENWEB. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
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