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Brigidier General John Swift Cemetery

Historic Site #:09-055   (Exists)   Type: B1,B5 Town:Palmyra
Site Name:Brigidier General John Swift CemeteryGPS Coordinates:43.064873, -77.233806
Address:136 Church Street Palmyra NY
Description:

41 Memorials

Church Street across from Catholic Church.

2005 Driving Directions - Rte. 31 West into Palmyra. Follow to the four churches. Make Right onto Maple Avenue. Cemetery is down road about 1/10 mile on the left. There are Historic Markers to mark the location near the roadside.

Brigadier General John Smith ,  a famous War of 1812 general and founder of the Town of Palmyra, is buried here.



 
Find a Grave photo. Photo added by Susan Fuller
 
Historic narrative:
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References:

NYGENWEB Cemetery web page

Find a Grave web site

Findagrave web page for General John Swift