Hogsback Cemetery
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Hogsback Cemetery

Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, USA

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    Coordinates: 43.73327, -75.46802
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This is Martinsburg's first cemetery, known as the Hogsback Cemetery. Land for this cemetery was set aside by Brigadier General Walter Martin upon his arrival and settlement of Martinsburg.

Burials occurred as early as 1807 and continued up until the 1840s when a new Martinsburg Cemetery was established. This Hogsback resting ground is the burial place of several Martin family members and 57 known founding fathers, children and war veterans. Some of the graves were moved to the new cemetery when it opened, but there are still 40 known burials in this cemetery. A church was also located on this higher elevation, but is long since gone.

This cemetery, has recently been "reclaimed" by the Martinsburg Historical Society and community volunteers. Grants are being applied for presently to continue in the repair work and fence the burial ground.

- Information provided by Bette Lathan ([email protected])

- A Grave Marking Dedication Ceremony was held on Martinsburg Day, August 10, 2013.

-Cemetery is .7 miles south of the center of Martinsburg on Route 26. It is in the middle of a farmer's field









This is Martinsburg's first cemetery, known as the Hogsback Cemetery. Land for this cemetery was set aside by Brigadier General Walter Martin upon his arrival and settlement of Martinsburg.

Burials occurred as early as 1807 and continued up until the 1840s when a new Martinsburg Cemetery was established. This Hogsback resting ground is the burial place of several Martin family members and 57 known founding fathers, children and war veterans. Some of the graves were moved to the new cemetery when it opened, but there are still 40 known burials in this cemetery. A church was also located on this higher elevation, but is long since gone.

This cemetery, has recently been "reclaimed" by the Martinsburg Historical Society and community volunteers. Grants are being applied for presently to continue in the repair work and fence the burial ground.

- Information provided by Bette Lathan ([email protected])

- A Grave Marking Dedication Ceremony was held on Martinsburg Day, August 10, 2013.

-Cemetery is .7 miles south of the center of Martinsburg on Route 26. It is in the middle of a farmer's field









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