Remsen Cemetery

This small triangular burial ground spans 2.5 acres near the intersection of Woodhaven Boulevard and Metropolitan Avenue, containing weathered tombstones and graves dating from the late 18th to early 19th centuries.

Established in the 1790s as the final resting place for Colonel Jeromus Remsen and his family members, who served as officers in the Revolutionary War militia units during the American fight for independence.

The cemetery serves as a memorial to early German immigrant settlers who helped establish Queens communities, with graves marking multiple generations of the Remsen family's contributions to local development.

Visitors can access the site at 69-43 Trotting Course Lane, where NYC Parks Department maintains the grounds following its designation as a New York City Landmark in 1981.

Despite urban development surrounding the area, this private burial ground remains one of the few surviving colonial-era family cemeteries on Long Island, preserving Revolutionary War history.

Location: Queens

GPS coordinates: 40.71222,-73.85833

Latest update: July 25, 2025 22:30