Moravia Union Cemetery

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Moravia Union Cemetery
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Location NY 38, Moravia, New York
Coordinates 42°42′7″N76°25′4″W / 42.70194°N 76.41778°W / 42.70194; -76.41778
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1807
MPS Moravia MPS
NRHP reference No. 95001278 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1995

Moravia Union Cemetery, also known as Dry Creek Cemetery, is a historic cemetery located in the village of Moravia in Cayuga County, New York. The cemetery opened in 1807 and is believed to contain the graves of approximately 350 individuals. Approximately 180 headstones and monuments remain standing. A number of headstones exhibit typical New England–style funerary art from the early 19th century. It contains the graves of many of the village of Moravia's earliest settlers. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. [1]

Some have epitaphs, some of which can be determined to be from hymns, e.g. by Charles Wesley or by ___.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Mark Peckham (June 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Moravia Union Cemetery". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-11-10.See also: "Accompanying five photos".