Moravia Union Cemetery

Moravia Union Cemetery, also known as Dry Creek Cemetery, is a historic cemetery located at 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.[2]

Moravia Union Cemetery
LocationNY 38, Moravia, New York
Coordinates42°42′7″N 76°25′4″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1807
MPSMoravia MPS
NRHP reference No.95001278[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 07, 1995

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Mark Peckham (June 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Moravia Union Cemetery". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10.See also: "Accompanying five photos".


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