Rye African-American Cemetery

African Cemetery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	North St., Rye, New York
Coordinates	40°58′34″N 73°42′12″W / 40.97611°N 73.70333°W / 40.97611; -73.70333Coordinates: 40°58′34″N 73°42′12″W / 40.97611°N 73.70333°W / 40.97611; -73.70333
Area	1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built	1860
NRHP Reference #	03000999[1]
Added to NRHP	October 03, 2003

The Rye African-American Cemetery, also known as African Cemetery, is a historic cemetery on North Street in Rye, New York.

It was founded in 1860 and used for burials until 1964. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.^[2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Westchester County, New York

References

External links

• map of cemetery

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