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Maple Grove Cemetery

Historic Site #:03-033   (Exists)   Type: B1,B2 Town:Galen
Site Name:Maple Grove CemeteryGPS Coordinates:43.077653, -76.868615
Address:66 Cayuga Street Clyde New York at corner of of Cayuga St. & Tyre Rd
Description:

2,784 Memorials

Located at the intersection of Cayuga St. & Tyre Rd., Southeast of Clyde Village.

2005 Driving Directions - Rte. 414 South over bridge. First Left onto Tyre Rd. and follow road around bend to the right. Cemetery is straight ahead.

A Pomeroy Foundation "Patriot Burals" historic marker was dedicated on June 1, 2024 to honor Revolutionary War Soldiers, Gilbert Hooker and John McLouth who are interred there.





 
Photo from NYGENWEBCowles Memorial from Findagrave website
George Washington Cowles U.S. Congressman. Photo from FindagraveCivil War Union Brevet Brigadier General John Strong Platner. Photo from Findagrave website
Platner Headstone. Photo from Findagrave websitePatirot Burials Marker dedicated 6/1/24
 
Historic narrative:

Located at the intersection of Cayuga St. & Tyre Rd., Southeast of Clyde Village.

2005 Driving Directions - Rte. 414 South over bridge. First Left onto Tyre Rd. and follow road around bend to the right. Cemetery is straight ahead.

Famous people buried here:

George Washington Cowles: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6399203/george-washington-cowles



To see a list of all people buried here, click these 4 links:


To find an individual buried here, click this link:


References:

NYGEN Web Page Part 1

NYGEN Web Page Part 2

NYGEN Web Page Part 3

NYGEN Web Page Part 4

Findagrave web site for this cemetery

John Platner web Page

George Washington Cowles web Page