Cosman Family Cemetery
Why it's listed
This small family cemetery sits on the west side of Lattintown Road near Middle Hope, in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. Occupying less than an acre, it is enclosed by a knee-height, dry-laid fieldstone wall and shaded by mature trees. About 30 gravestones are visible, though as many as 50 people may be buried here, and a granite tablet placed by family members marks the earliest burials, those of Johannas and Barbara Cosman. Their brownstone and limestone markers include three-lobed stones typical of the early 19th century. Many stones are weathered or broken. The cemetery was in use from about 1800 until it filled around 1930. It is the only surviving feature of the Cosman farmstead, settled by German-born immigrants in the mid-18th century. Johannas Cosman also served as a private in a New York provincial company during the French and Indian War. The site is valued as a record of early settlement and as a typical rural family burial ground.
Significance in brief: It is the last remaining historic feature of the former Cosman farmstead, settled by German-born immigrants Johannas and Barbara Cosman in the mid-18th century. It documents the family's ties to the area and the pre-Revolutionary settlement of the region. It is also a typical small rural family cemetery of the 18th and early 19th centuries.
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 06001002, listed November 8, 2006. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Lattintown Rd., Middle Hope |
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| County | Orange County |
| Listed | November 8, 2006 |
| Reference number | 06001002 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | c. 1801-1810 |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Cemetery retains its fieldstone perimeter wall; about 30 gravestones are visible, many weathered or broken, and it is believed to have been filled around 1930. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.58169, -74.00572 (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 06001002.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5173971
- This listing as JSON
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