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Evergreen Cemetery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Evergreen Cemetery, February 2012
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Location	East Ave., bet. Erie St. and Prospect St., Owego, New York
Coordinates	42°6′26″N 76°15′55″W / 42.10722°N 76.26528°W / 42.10722; -76.26528
Area	51.2 acres (20.7 ha)
Architect	Dexter, Stephen
NRHP reference No.	02000305
Added to NRHP	April 01, 2002

Evergreen Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at Owego in Tioga County, New York. It was established by the village of Owego in March 1851. It is placed on a hill overlooking the village and Susquehanna River valley. In 1920, a small, Gothic style memorial chapel was constructed.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Notable burials

• John R. Drake (1782–1857) US Congressman
• John Mason Parker (1805–1873) US Congressman
• Thomas C. Platt (1833–1910) US Congressman and US Senator
• George Adams Post (1854–1925) US Congressman
• Howard W. Robison (1915–1987) US Congressman.
• Richard Stout (1834–1896) Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient
• John J. Taylor (1808–1892) US Congressman

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Anthony Opalka (January 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Evergreen Cemetery". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10. See also: "Accompanying nine photos".

External links

• Evergreen Cemetery at Find a Grave

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