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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Green-Wood_CemeteryGreen-Wood Cemetery - Wikipedia

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   Green-Wood Cemetery is a 478-acre (193 ha) cemetery in the western portion of Brooklyn, New York City. The cemetery is located between South Slope/Greenwood Heights, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington, and Sunset Park, and lies several blocks southwest of Prospect Park.

2. www.green-wood.com › green-woods-history-and-archivesGreen-Wood’s History and Archives - Green-Wood Cemetery

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   Green-Wood’s History and Archives. Historical Background. Established in 1838 as one of America’s first rural cemeteries, Green-Wood Cemetery soon developed an international reputation for its magnificent beauty and quickly became the fashionable place to be buried.

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3. www.battlefields.org › green-wood-cemeteryThe Green-Wood Cemetery | American Battlefield Trust

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   500 25th Street. Brooklyn, NY 11232. United States. Get Directions. Website. http://www.green-wood.com. Sixteen Union generals, including Henry Halleck, Henry Slocum, Abram Duryee, and Fitz-John Porter, and two Confederate generals are buried at The Green-Wood Cemetery.

4. www.atlasobscura.com › places › greenwood-cemeteryGreen-Wood Cemetery – Brooklyn, New York - Atlas Obscura

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   Oct 3, 2016 · Green-Wood Cemetery – Brooklyn, New York - Atlas Obscura. Brooklyn, New York. A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity. Been Here? 1077. Want...

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5. www.history.com › news › green-wood-cemetery-aGreen-Wood Cemetery: A Victorian-Era Icon | HISTORY

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   May 13, 2013 · Green-Wood Cemetery: A Victorian-Era Icon. One of America’s first “rural” cemeteries has been welcoming New Yorkers since 1838. By: Barbara Maranzani. Updated: September 1, 2018 | Original...

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   Where is Greenwood Cemetery?

   • Green-Wood Cemetery is a 478-acre (193 ha) cemetery in the western portion of Brooklyn, New York City. The cemetery is located between South Slope / Greenwood Heights, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington, and Sunset Park, and lies several blocks southwest of Prospect Park.

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   Who founded Green Wood Cemetery?

   • Green-Wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 as a rural cemetery . William Colgate, (1783-1853), English-American soap industrialist who founded in 1806 what became the Colgate-Palmolive company. Georgia Engelhard (1906–1985), mountaineer in the Canadian Rockies and the Selkirk ranges.

   List of burials at Green-Wood Cemetery - Wikipedia

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   Why is Green-Wood a 'rural' cemetery?

   • One of America’s first “rural” cemeteries has been welcoming New Yorkers since 1838. Updated: September 1, 2018 | Original: May 13, 2013 The area that Green-Wood would later call home had already played a crucial role in American history—the August 1776 Battle of Brooklyn.

   Green-Wood Cemetery: A Victorian-Era Icon | HISTORY

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   What was Green Wood Cemetery like in 19th century New York?

   • Not only was it a peaceful spot for contemplation and remembrance, but it was also just a nice place to be amidst the grime of 19th century New York. People would plan day-long outings to Green-Wood, complete with picnics. The cemetery instantly became a coveted place to spend the afterlife.

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7. www.wikiwand.com › en › Green-Wood_CemeteryGreen-Wood Cemetery - Wikiwand

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   Green-Wood Cemetery is a 478-acre (193 ha) cemetery in the western portion of Brooklyn, New York City. The cemetery is located between South Slope / Greenwood Heights, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington, and Sunset Park, and lies several blocks southwest of Prospect Park.