National Register of Historic Places

Moravia Union Cemetery

Moravia, Cayuga County, New York
Listed
November 7, 1995
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95001278

About this property

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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Some have epitaphs, some of which can be determined to be from hymns, e.g. by Charles Wesley or by ___. An 1831 death's gravestone has words of this hymn (appearing in an 1857 collection of hymnal hits): "How peaceful is the closing scene where..." Another cites "I am Going the Way of all the Earth" by Charles Wesley: "Pass a few fleeting years..." See https://hymnary.org/text/pass_a_few_swiftly_fleeting_years#pagescans this pagescan from what year? Perry Cemetery in Sempronius in Cayuga County: here

Location

Moravia, Cayuga County, New York
42.70196, -76.41733

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EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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When was Moravia Union Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Moravia Union Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Moravia Union Cemetery?

Moravia Union Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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