Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York)
Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York) is a historic cemetery in Troy, United States. It was established in 1850. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 57 notable interments here, including Emma Willard, George Henry Thomas, Amos Eaton.
At a glance
| Location | Troy, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.75559, -73.67137 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1850 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | NRHP 84000021 |
| Website | www.oakwoodcemetery.org |
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Notable interments
57 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 57, or take the JSON record.
- Emma Willard (1787–1870), head teacher, pedagogue, cartographer
- George Henry Thomas (1816–1870), military officer
- Amos Eaton (1776–1842), lawyer, geologist, botanical collector
- Samuel Wilson (1766–1854), butcher
- Russell Sage (1816–1906), politician, financier
- John E. Wool (1784–1869), military officer
- Walter I. McCoy (1859–1933), judge, lawyer, politician
- Joseph Bradford Carr (1828–1895), politician, military officer
- Joseph M. Warren (1813–1896), politician
- William Henry Draper (1841–1921), politician
- Job Pierson (1791–1860), judge, lawyer, politician
- John Dean Dickinson (1767–1841), lawyer, politician
- John Wright (1811–1846), physician, botanist
- George L. Willard (1827–1863), military personnel
- Billy Harrell (1928–2014), basketball player, baseball player
- Bill Craver (1844–1901), baseball player
- David Hillhouse Buel (1862–1923), teacher, Catholic priest, Christian minister
- Dean Park Taylor (1902–1977), lawyer, politician, director
- Martin I. Townsend (1810–1903), lawyer, politician
- William McManus (1780–1835), judge, lawyer, politician
- George Tibbits (1763–1849), politician
- John R. Thurman (1814–1854), judge, lawyer, politician
- John Augustus Griswold (1822–1872), politician
- John M. Francis (1823–1897), diplomat, journalist
- Robert W. Hunt (1838–1923), engineer
Common questions
Where is Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York)?
Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York) is in Troy, United States, at coordinates 42.7556, -73.6714.
When was Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York) established?
Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York) was established in 1850, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York)?
Wikidata documents 57 notable interments at Oakwood Cemetery (Troy, New York), including Emma Willard, George Henry Thomas, Amos Eaton, Samuel Wilson, Russell Sage.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q7074293 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/14344778