Garrison Cemetery (Cheektowaga, New York)

Garrison Cemetery, also known as the War of 1812 Cemetery, is a historic cemetery located at Cheektowaga in Erie County, New York. It is the final resting place for American and British soldiers who fought in the Niagara Frontier Campaign of the War of 1812. The cemetery is located on the site of the General Military Hospital, established August 1, 1814, at Williams Mill.[2]

Garrison Cemetery
LocationAero Dr., Cheektowaga, New York
Coordinates42°56′49″N 78°43′50″W
Built1814
NRHP reference No.02001113[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 2002

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

  • Garrison Cemetery, November 2009
  • Garrison Cemetery, November 2009
  • Garrison Cemetery, November 2009
  • Garrison Cemetery, November 2009
  • Garrison Cemetery, November 2009

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Claire L. Ross (June 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Garrison Cemetery" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying three photographs


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