Revolutionary War Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Revolutionary War Cemetery

Salem, Washington County, New York
Listed
August 10, 2004
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
04000822

About this property

The Revolutionary War Cemetery, also called the Old Salem Burying Ground, is located on Archibald Street, just off state highway NY 22 in the village of Salem, New York, United States. It is a 2.6-acre (1.1 ha) area with over a thousand graves, at least 100 of which are those of Revolutionary War dead or veterans. The cemetery was established prior to the war, but became known as a burial ground for casualties of the conflict when many were buried there, particularly after the nearby Battle of Saratoga, when a hundred bodies were reportedly put in one mass grave. More of the conflict's dead are buried here than in any other graveyard in Washington County, and possibly the state. The cemetery has suffered some neglect over the years, but that has slowly been reversed since it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

9 Archibald St.
Salem, Washington County, New York
43.16717, -73.32924

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Sources

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When was Revolutionary War Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Revolutionary War Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Revolutionary War Cemetery?

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

What is the period of significance for Revolutionary War Cemetery?

The period of significance for Revolutionary War Cemetery is recorded as the early_republic era.

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