Riverside Cemetery (Lowman, New York)

Riverside Cemetery is a historic cemetery located near Lowman, Chemung, Chemung County, New York. It was established in the 1790s, and contains graves dating from then to the present. It has a cast iron gate archway inscribed "Riverside Cemetery" and dated to about 1900. The cemetery includes the graves of many early settlers and Revolutionary War soldiers. Notable burials include Lieutenant Governor Seymour Lowman (1868-1940).[2]:3

Riverside Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery, June 2013
LocationCounty Route 60, near Lowman, Chemung, New York
Coordinates42°01′45″N 76°40′37″W
Area3.68 acres (1.49 ha)
Builtc. 1795 (1795)
NRHP reference No.12000953[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 2012

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/19/12 through 11/23/12. National Park Service. 2012-11-30.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-11-01. Note: This includes Robert T. Englert (September 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Riverside Cemetery" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-01. and Accompanying photographs


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