West Meredith Cemetery
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
West Meredith Cemetery is a small burial ground on a knoll beside CR 14, along the route of the old Catskill-Susquehanna Turnpike in Delaware County, New York. Measuring about 133 by 122 feet, it is enclosed by a dry-laid stone wall and entered through a wrought-iron gate. It served the West Meredith Baptist congregation, formed in 1811, whose church beside it was built in 1828 and is no longer standing. The earliest surviving stone dates to 1807, and 160 markers remain. Many commemorate settler families from New Milford, Connecticut. Burials fell sharply after 1860, when the congregation split over slavery and dissolved; the last two burials were in 1900 and 1904. Most markers are simple rectangular slabs with winged souls, urns and willows. One stone, for Caleb Strong, Jr., is attributed to the carver Jonas W. Stewart, known as 'coffin man.' The cemetery was listed for its role in early settlement and its grave markers. The town of Meredith now owns it.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the cemetery is significant for its link to the early settlement and growth of Meredith and for its well-preserved nineteenth-century grave markers. It holds the graves of many settler families, mostly from New Milford, Connecticut, and records the rise and decline of the town's main social institution, the Baptist church. It also includes a stone by the regional carver known as 'coffin man.'
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 03001119, listed November 7, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Cty Rte. 14, West Meredith |
|---|---|
| County | Delaware County |
| Listed | November 7, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03001119 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | 1807-1904 |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Social History, Art |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Owned by the town of Meredith, which does basic maintenance yearly; the form describes it as retaining a high degree of integrity. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.34667, -75.02632 (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 03001119.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7985892
- This listing as JSON
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