New York and Its Institutions, 1609

The History And Stories of the Best Bars of New York

Chapter IV

New York As It Is.
The Cemeteries of New York

A. Description of the Island.— B. Population at Different Periods.— C. Streets and Avenues.— D. Architecture of Manhattan— E. Business in New York— F. Churches of New York— G. Parks and Squares.— H. How New York is Supplied with Water.— I. The Schools and Colleges of New York.— J. Public Security— K. New York All the Year Round— L. The Libraries, Monuments and Markets of New York— M. The Cemeteries of New York.

Cyprus Hill

The Cemeteries of New York— New York Bay— Greenwood— Cyprus Hill— Cemetery of the Evergreens— Calvary Cemetery— Wood Lawn

CALVARY Cemetery, laid out in August, 1848, and situated in Newtown, Long Island, is owned by and devoted exclusively to the Roman Catholic church. The grounds comprise seventy-five acres, and already over 183,000 interments have been made.

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