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Elmira Prison was originally a barracks for "Camp Rathbun" or "Camp Chemung", a key muster and training point for the Union Army during the American Civil War, between 1861 and 1864. The 30-acre site was selected partially due to its proximity to the Erie Railroad and the Northern Central Railway, which crisscrossed in the midst of the city. The Camp fell into disuse as the war progressed, but ...
Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Chemung County, New York. Official Website History Chemung County was formed from 520 square miles of Tioga County in 1836. In 1854, Chemung County was divided and 110 square miles became Schuyler County, reducing Chemung to 410 square miles, its current size. In the late 1870s, the Greenback Party became prominent in Chemung an...
This cemetery is located on 563 Jerusalem Hill Road, Elmira, Chemung County, New York. It's also known as Forest Lawn Cemetery . Find a Grave
Woodlawn Cemetery of Elmira, Chemung County, New York "Woodlawn was chartered by the State of New York in 1858. The cemetery was designed by noted architect Howard Daniels, using the “rural cemetery” concept which created park-like cemeteries. Its paths and avenues wind through hills and wooded areas with towering trees, family plots, mausoleums, lovely marble sculptures and hand carved memori...
This project is for those buried in Chemung Village Cemetery, Chemung County, New York. Find a Grave
Located in Wellsburg, Chemung County, New York. The cemetery is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Terrace Street and Cowell Hill Road. The cemetery was originally known as Mountain View Cemetery until 1913 when the name was changed to Ashland Cemetery. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) feature ID for the cemetery is 2514421 (Ashl...