Washington Square Park
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
It was the successor to the Potter's Field at present-day Madison Square Park, and it was superseded by the Potter's Field at present-day Bryant Park.
During its years of use, it was called simply "Potter's Field" and it appears written as such in the Manhattan Death Registers of the day.
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▫ Years of use: 1797 — 1823.
▫ Cemetery disposition: Destroyed.
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The burials were left in place, but the site was leveled and redeveloped as a parade ground beginning in 1825. It was officially declared Washington Parade Ground on 4 July 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It is presently known as Washington Square Park.
It was the successor to the Potter's Field at present-day Madison Square Park, and it was superseded by the Potter's Field at present-day Bryant Park.
During its years of use, it was called simply "Potter's Field" and it appears written as such in the Manhattan Death Registers of the day.
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▫ Years of use: 1797 — 1823.
▫ Cemetery disposition: Destroyed.
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The burials were left in place, but the site was leveled and redeveloped as a parade ground beginning in 1825. It was officially declared Washington Parade Ground on 4 July 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It is presently known as Washington Square Park.
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- Added: 24 Jun 2010
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2359366
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