National Register of Historic Places

Stony Hill Cemetery

Harrison, Westchester County, New York
Listed
June 24, 1999
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
99000753

About this property

Stony Hill Cemetery, also known as the Cemetery of the Asbury Colored Peoples Church, is a historic cemetery located at Harrison, Westchester County, New York. It is an example of a rural, 19th century African American burial ground. The cemetery contains approximately 200 grave sites. It includes seven professionally carved stones, including four government issued markers. Also on the property is the site of a former church demolished before 1930. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. In 2004, it was added to the African American Heritage Trail of Westchester County, a group of 14 sites which include the Rye African-American Cemetery, Villa Lewaro and the Jay Estate. Records show that 36 buried individuals are veterans: 16 were with the 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment; 14 were with the 11th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment; five men served in the 20th United States Colored Infantry Regiment; and one man was in the Navy. National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Westchester County, New York

Location

Harrison, Westchester County, New York
41.05507, -73.74938

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When was Stony Hill Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Stony Hill Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1999.

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