East Line Union Cemetery
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.
| East Line Union Cemetery | |
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| Established | September 6, 1919 |
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| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°56′04″N 73°49′30″W |
| Type | Private |
| Owned by | East Line Union Cemetery Association INC |
| Size | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| No. of graves | 600 (est) |
| Find a Grave | East Line Union Cemetery |
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]
External links
References
- Roerig, Ruth Weed (1997). Images of America: Malta 1997. p. 28. ISBN 9780738556987. Retrieved 2011-05-08 – via Google Books.
- Johnson, Marcia (2001). "Armstrong Corners, Town of Malta Saratoga County, New York". Saratoga NYGENWEB. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
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