Stony Hill Cemetery facts for kids
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Stony Hill Cemetery
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 Location in New York
Location in the United States
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| Location | Buckout Rd., Harrison, New York |
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| Area | 6.5 acres (2.6 ha) |
| Built | 1800 |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000753 |
| Added to NRHP | June 25, 1999 |
Stony Hill Cemetery is a special old cemetery in Harrison, New York. It's also known as the Cemetery of the Asbury Colored Peoples Church. This cemetery is important because it's a 19th-century burial ground for African Americans.
History of Stony Hill Cemetery
About 200 people are buried at Stony Hill Cemetery. Some graves have fancy carved stones. Four of these stones were given by the government. There was also a church here once, but it was taken down before 1930.
In 1999, Stony Hill Cemetery became a National Historic Place. This means it's a very important site in American history. In 2004, it joined the African American Heritage Trail of Westchester County. This trail connects 14 important places that tell the story of African Americans in Westchester County. Other places on the trail include the Rye African-American Cemetery and the Jay Estate.
Records show that 36 people buried here were brave soldiers. These men fought for their country.
- 16 soldiers were part of the 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment.
- 14 soldiers were part of the 11th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment.
- 5 soldiers served in the 20th United States Colored Infantry Regiment.
- One man was in the Navy.
