Moore-Jackson Cemetery, Colonial cemetery in Woodside, Queens, United States.
Moore-Jackson Cemetery is a burial ground with five-sided grounds in Woodside, Queens, located between 54th Street and 31st and 32nd Avenues. The site holds multiple gravestones from the 18th century marking the earliest burials in this area.
The burial ground began in 1733 on Samuel Moore's farmland and grew over the decades as a family cemetery for the Moore family. A gravestone from Augustine Moore dated 1769 stands among the oldest readable markers on the grounds.
The burial ground carries the Moore family name, early settlers of Long Island whose descendants lie here and shaped the growth of the region. The surviving gravestones show the craftsmanship of that era and connect visitors to the roots of the community in this part of Queens.
The grounds are accessible on foot from the street and can be explored in fair weather conditions, with comfortable shoes recommended. The Queens Historical Society maintains the site and offers regular visiting opportunities.
This site is one of the last remaining 18th-century family burial grounds in New York City, preserving the memory of early settlers. Visitors can see hand-carved inscriptions on sandstone and slate gravestones that reveal the craftsmanship of that period.
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