Newburgh Colored Burial Ground

Newburgh Colored Burial Ground is a historic cemetery and national historic district located at Newburgh in Orange County, New York. It consists of an archaeological site for a 19th-century burial ground containing approximately 100 graves located on the west and northwest sides of the Newburgh City Courthouse, possibly extending under adjacent Robinson Avenue. The cemetery was active between about 1832 and 1867.[2]

Newburgh Colored Burial Ground
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
The cemetery is located in part under this parking lot and to the right of the building
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Location	Broadway & Robinson Avenue (US 9W), Newburgh, New York
Coordinates	41°30′2.53″N 74°1′16.89″W
Area	0.9 acres (0.36 ha)
Built	1820
NRHP reference No.	10000137[1]
Added to NRHP	March 31, 2010

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

References

1. "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 3/29/10 THROUGH 4/02/10. National Park Service. 2010-04-09.
2. William E. Krattinger and Douglas Mackey (October 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Newburgh Colored Burial Ground". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-05-31. See also: "Accompanying five photos".