Evergreen Cemetery (Owego, New York)
Evergreen Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at Owego in Tioga County, New York. It was established by the village of Owego in March 1851. It is placed on a hill overlooking the village and Susquehanna River valley. In 1920, a small, Gothic style memorial chapel was constructed.[2]
Evergreen Cemetery | |
 Evergreen Cemetery, February 2012 | |
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| Location | East Ave., bet. Erie St. and Prospect St., Owego, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°6′26″N 76°15′55″W |
| Area | 51.2 acres (20.7 ha) |
| Architect | Dexter, Stephen |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000305[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 01, 2002 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
Evergreen Cemetery historic plaque
Notable burials
- John R. Drake (1782–1857) US Congressman
- John Mason Parker (1805–1873) US Congressman
- Thomas C. Platt (1833–1910) US Congressman and US Senator
- George Adams Post (1854–1925) US Congressman
- Howard W. Robison (1915–1987) US Congressman.
- Richard Stout (1834–1896) Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient
- John J. Taylor (1808–1892) US Congressman
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Anthony Opalka (January 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Evergreen Cemetery". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10. See also: "Accompanying nine photos".
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