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Cornell Family Burial Ground

Rockaway Point, Queens County, New York, USA

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Get directions Caffrey Ave. bet. New Haven Ave. and Davies Rd.

Coordinates: 40.60017, -73.74974
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The Cornell Burial Ground, also known as Rockaway Village Cemetery is a small historic cemetery established by Richard Cornell in the late 17th century. The cemetery contains the graves of the Cornell family, including patriarch Richard Cornell, who died in the 1690s.

Located at Caffrey Ave. bet. New Haven Ave. and Davies Rd. The site is situated near St. John's Episcopal Hospital, acting as a historical remnant of the family's original 17th-century homestead.

The site is recognized and maintained as part of the NYC Department of Parks. The site is one of the few 18th century cemeteries still in existence in New York City. In 1970, the cemetery was designated a landmark.

Located at Caffrey Ave. bet. New Haven Ave. and Davies Rd. The site is situated near St. John's Episcopal Hospital, acting as a historical remnant of the family's original 17th-century homestead.

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