Lansingburgh Village Burial Ground

Lansingburgh Village Burial Ground
Entrance to Lansingburgh Burial Ground on 3rd Avenue
Location Third Ave. and 107th St., Troy, New York
Coordinates 42°45′52″N 73°40′48″W / 42.76444°N 73.68000°W / 42.76444; -73.68000Coordinates: 42°45′52″N 73°40′48″W / 42.76444°N 73.68000°W / 42.76444; -73.68000
Area 2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built 1771
NRHP reference # 02001358[1]
Added to NRHP November 21, 2002

Lansingburgh Village Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located in the Lansingburgh section of Troy in Rensselaer County, New York. It was founded in 1771 and contains approximately 350 graves dating to 1912. It contains a number of notable sandstone, marble, and granite markers that offer a complete catalog of gravestone art from the late 18th through the 19th century.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Peter D. Shaver (June 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Lansingburgh Village Burial Ground". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-11-21. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".


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