West Meredith Cemetery
Posted by: 
jackratt
N 42° 20.812 W 075° 01.575
18T E 497837 N 4688289
A beautiful historical cemetery with a number of Revolutionary War Veterans buried here.
Waymark Code: WM4TYT
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2008
Views: 15
West Meredith Cemetery
Churchyard burial grounds of earliest settlers. Earliest church in Meredith founded by the efforts of Nathan Stilson. This Baptist church constituted in 1811 with 34 members. Built adjacent West Meredith Baptist church in 1828. Burned 1863 when slavery and abolitionism divided congregation. Listed on State and National registers of historic places 2003. Ceremony held 2004 to celebrate listings and to honor ten Revolutionary War and two French and Indian War soldiers here interred. Donations made by descendants and friends to erect this sign.
Marker Name: West Meredith Cemetery
Marker Type: Roadside
Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808
City/Town/Village Name: Town of Franklin
County: Delaware
Region: The Catskills (Region 8)
Agency: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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