Garrison Cemetery (Cheektowaga, New York)
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| Location: | Aero Dr., Cheektowaga, New York |
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| Coordinates: | 42°56′49″N 78°43′50″W / 42.94694°N 78.73056°WCoordinates: 42°56′49″N 78°43′50″W / 42.94694°N 78.73056°W |
| Built: | 1814 |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 02001113[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 10, 2002 |
Garrison Cemetery, also known as the War of 1812 Cemetery, is a historic cemetery located at Cheektowaga in Erie County, New York. It is the final resting place for American and British soldiers who fought in the Niagara Frontier Campaign of the War of 1812. The cemetery is located on the site of the General Military Hospital, established August 1, 1814, at Williams Mill.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ^ Claire L. Ross (June 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Garrison Cemetery". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-07-25. See also: "Accompanying three photos".
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