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The Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery is a rural cemetery located in Poughkeepsie, New York and includes the gravesites of several notable figures. It also has a crematory . The forty-four acres of land used for the cemetery were purchased by Matthew Vassar .
- 1853
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- 165 acres
- Poughkeepsie, New York, US
About. Get directions 342 South Avenue. Poughkeepsie, New York 12602-0977 United States. Coordinates: 41.68110, -73.93390. www.poughkeepsieruralcemetery.com/index.php. 845-454-6020. Cemetery ID: 65711. Members have Contributed. 36,500 Memorials. 93% photographed. 5% with gps. About these numbers. Photos. Added by Jan Franco.
underground beneath the cemetery and empties, at the edge of the cemetery, into the Hudson River. 8. GAlUS BOLIN, SR. (1864-1946) Gaius Bolin was the first African-American lawyer in Dutchess County. He grew up in Poughkeepsie and in 1889 was the first black graduate of Williams College. He opened his own law firm in Poughkeepsie in 1895
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About us. The Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery is located on the east bank of the majestic Hudson River in the Town of Poughkeepsie, New York. The Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery is one hundred sixty-five acres of gently rolling hills, tranquil waters and stately trees creating a park-like sanctuary of abiding dignity and natural splendor.
A Brief History of our Grounds. In the middle decades of the nineteenth century, a revolution took place in the manner in which Americans viewed death and burial. “Rural Cemeteries” replaced church yards and family plots as the burial place of choice, and the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery was part of this revolution.
Nov 3, 2023 · Adriance Memorial Library just celebrated our 125th anniversary and we wanted to wish a happy anniversary to our partners in local history, the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery! This week the cemetery is 170 years old and still looks as beautiful as ever.
The Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery is a Hudson Valley landmark of approximately one hundred and fifty acres located on the east bank of the majestic Hudson River and we are the “Friends” of this beautiful site.
