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Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Cemetery in Poughkeepsie, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery is a rural cemetery located in Poughkeepsie, New York and includes the gravesites of several notable figures.[2] It also has a crematory. The forty-four acres of land used for the cemetery were purchased by Matthew Vassar.[3]
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![]() Postcard showing entrance to Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, c. 1907 | |
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Established | 1853 |
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Coordinates | 41.6831°N 73.9320°W / 41.6831; -73.9320 (Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery) |
Size | 165 acres[1] |
Website | Official website |
Find a Grave | Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery |
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Some of its architectural features were designed by J. A. Wood. His work includes the cemetery gates and gatehouse, the Frost Mausoleum, and a monument for Matthew Vassar's nephew, John Guy Vassar.[4]