National Register of Historic Places

Pioneer Cemetery

Evans Center, Erie County, New York
Listed
January 4, 2012
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
11000997

About this property

Pioneer Cemetery, also known as Evans Center Cemetery, is a historic cemetery located at Evans Center, Erie County, New York, USA. It consists of 10 to 11 rows of burials, with the oldest dating to 1810. The majority of the burials date between 1810 and 1860, with the most recent burial in 1928. Most are marked with simple tablet headstones. It features hilly terrain with a prominent rise at the center of the cemetery. The cemetery is a burial ground for many early settlement-era families. It also includes at least three veterans of the American Revolution, as well as a number of veterans from the American Civil War. Asa Ames, who was a mid-19th sculptor, is also another significant burial that took place in this cemetery. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

Evans Center, Erie County, New York
42.65510, -79.03522

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Pioneer Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Pioneer Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Pioneer Cemetery?

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

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