Patterson-Hooper Family Cemetery
Why it's listed
Set on a slight rise above River Road in Endwell, this quarter-acre burial ground began in 1800, when a child of Amos and Anne Patterson was buried on the family farm. A second child followed in 1804, and Amos and Anne themselves were interred by the 1810s. Members of the intermarried Hooper family and several neighbors were later buried here, for a total of roughly forty burials through 1910, most before 1850. Markers, mostly slate or granite, face north in irregular family groupings with no paths or formal plan. A large obelisk honoring the Pattersons and a wrought-iron fence were added in the late nineteenth century. The parcel was split from the farm by 1839 and stayed with Patterson descendants into the twentieth century. Maintenance later lapsed and the town classed it as abandoned, but the town now owns it and the Union Historical Society is restoring it. Its significance rests on its record of the town's earliest settlers and its well-preserved early character.
Significance in brief: The cemetery is argued to be significant for its link to the settlement era of the town of Union and as an intact, representative small family cemetery of the early nineteenth century. It preserves burials of the Patterson and Hooper families and neighbors, giving a record of ordinary early settlers whose stories were not told in local histories.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 08000447, listed May 21, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | River Rd., Endwell |
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| County | Broome County |
| Listed | May 21, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000447 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | 1800-1910 |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Maintenance lapsed after the 1920s and the town classified it as abandoned; the town of Union has since taken ownership and the Union Historical Society is working to restore it. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.11073, -76.00694 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 08000447.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7148426
- This listing as JSON
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