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RT @EarOnDalton: Gravestone from 1799 found 3ft below Washington Sq Park, a burial ground for as many as 20,000 people! http://bit.ly/4cpKuj 11/3/2009 |
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Gravestone from 1799 found less than 3ft below Washington Sq Park, a burial ground for as many as 20,000 people! http://bit.ly/4cpKuj 11/3/2009 |
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New York is so creepy and amazing. RT @HankVenture http://tinyurl.com/yf2rclm Gravestone From 1799 Is Found in Washington Square Park. #fb 11/1/2009 |
Washington Square Park Tombstone Revealed
Gothamist —
Courtesy of the Parks Department
Perhaps it would have been nice to have had the mystery of the Washington Square Park tombstone prolonged until Halloween, but the case has seemingly been cracked! In just under a week the unearthed tombstone has been dusted off and, the NY Times reports, belongs to one James Jackson who died in September of 1799.
The New-York Historical Society believes that he resided at 19 East George Street (the former name of Market Street), and was a watchman and grocer. They say, “There ...
Washington Square Tombstone Unearthed -- Part 2
Inside the Apple —
... You can read more about the discovery in Gothamist and the New York Times. ...
Nabe News: October 28
Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle —
Washington Square Park tombstone identified, Halloween parade history, and the mystery of the 10-room house for sale on East Third, all in today’s neighborhood news!
The New York Times expounds on the recovery of a tombstone in Washington Square Park, first reported by WSP Blog. The faded inscription reads, “Here lies the body of James Jackson, who departed this life the 22nd day of September 1799 aged 28 years native of the county of Kildare Ireland.” The New York Historical Society believes he ...
Tomb of the Washington Square Parker No Longer Unknown
Curbed NY —
... during excavation for Washington Square Park Phase II has been revealed by the Parks Department. City Room reports the three-foot-tall sandstone marker's inscription reads, "Here lies the body of James Jackson who departed this life the 22nd day of September 1799 aged 28 years native of the county of Kildare Ireland." It's the first found in the area, which served as a burial ground for some 20,000 people of more modest, less-headstoney means. Workers then dug deeper and uncovered James Jackson's skeleton, which sprung to life and immediately voiced strong ...
Spooky: Gravestone Found During Washington Sq. Reno
A Fine Blog —
... of 28. Jackson was from George Street (now named Market Street) in Manhattan. Finding bones and skulls on site is not uncommon, since nearly 20,000 bodies where buried there years ago when the area served as a potters field for the indigent. What is more mysterious however is why someone who could afford a gravestone would be buried in a potters field? Anyway, if you are spending your time in the Village this Halloween, perhaps this will make your day just a bit more spooktacular! Gravestone From 1799 Is Found In Washington Square Park (CityRoom/NY Times) ...
NY Times Confirms Last Week Tombstone Discovery at Washington Sq Park Was from 1799; Blog Writing Hiatus
Washington Square Park —
... The New York Times wrote a story last week (10-28) with a photo and additional information about the tombstone discovered in Washington Square Park during ...
