Evergreen Cemetery (Owego, New York) Explained

Evergreen Cemetery
Location:	East Ave., bet. Erie St. and Prospect St., Owego, New York
Coordinates:	42.1072°N -76.2653°W
Architect:	Dexter, Stephen
Added:	April 01, 2002
Refnum:	02000305

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.^[1]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Evergreen Cemetery. January 2002. 2009-11-10 . Anthony Opalka. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying nine photos.