Rye African-American Cemetery

African Cemetery
Bell family plot
Location North St., Rye, New York
Coordinates 40°58′34″N 73°42′12″W / 40.97611°N 73.70333°W / 40.97611; -73.70333Coordinates: 40°58′34″N 73°42′12″W / 40.97611°N 73.70333°W / 40.97611; -73.70333
Area 1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built 1860
NRHP reference # 03000999[1]
Added to NRHP October 03, 2003

The Rye African-American Cemetery, also known as African Cemetery, is a historic cemetery on North Street in Rye, New York. It is a mostly-wooded triangular area located in the southwest portion of Greenwood Union Cemetery, and was established as a burying ground for local African-Americans in 1860.

The last documented burial in the cemetery was in 1964. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Town of Rye - African Cemetery Archived 2014-04-24 at the Wayback Machine.


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