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McKeel's Corners (a.k.a. Meeker's Cemetery; Nelson Cemetery)
Philipstown, NY
Current Status: |
Abandoned |
Description: |
Abandoned and very old.This ground is located on a knoll about 60o' southeast of the Methodist Chapel, 1867. |
GPS: |
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Location: |
About 700' south of Route 9 & Route 301 intersection.On the left of the highway, but set off a number of yards and not visible from the road. |
How To Access: |
Through private property, either 331 (Yantielli) or number 339 (Caliendo) on Route 301 |
Tax Map No.: |
38.-3-22 |
Owner of Record: |
1801 (Gouverneur, Samuel and Mary Philipse) |
Size & Use: |
73 gravestones on .63 acres |
Earliest Gravestone: |
1770 – Mary Budd (child) |
Most Prominent: |
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Current Condition: |
Restored by Jim See and volunteers |
Maintained By: |
Town of Philipstown |
Repairs Needed: |
Very poor, needs complete restoration |
Troy #: |
4D |
Rows run north-south. Areas run west-east.
Click on a name below for photo of headstone and location in cemetary. |