Johnstown Colonial Cemetery

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Johnstown Colonial Cemetery
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LocationJct. of W. Green and N. Market Sts., Johnstown, New York
Coordinates 43°0′30″N74°22′23″W / 43.00833°N 74.37306°W / 43.00833; -74.37306
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built1766
NRHP reference No. 98000129 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 9, 1998

The Johnstown Colonial Cemetery is a historic cemetery and national historic district located at West Green and North Market Street in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. The district contains one contributing site and two contributing structures. [2]

The cemetery was established in 1766, and the district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. unknown. "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Johnstown Colonial Cemetery". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved July 21, 2010.See also: "Accompanying photos".