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McKeel's Corners (a.k.a. Meeker's Cemetery; Nelson Cemetery)
Philipstown
, NY


Current Status: Abandoned
Description: Abandoned and very old.This ground is located on a knoll about 60o' southeast of the Methodist Chapel, 1867.
GPS:  
Location: About 700' south of Route 9 & Route 301 intersection.On the left of the highway, but set off a number of yards and not visible from the road.
How To Access: Through private property, either 331 (Yantielli) or number 339 (Caliendo) on Route 301
Tax Map No.: 38.-3-22
Owner of Record: 1801 (Gouverneur, Samuel and Mary Philipse)
Size & Use: 73 gravestones on .63 acres
Earliest Gravestone: 1770 – Mary Budd (child)
Most Prominent:  
Current Condition: Restored by Jim See and volunteers
Maintained By: Town of Philipstown
Repairs Needed: Very poor, needs complete restoration
Troy #: 4D

Rows run north-south. Areas run west-east.

Click on a name below for photo of headstone and location in cemetary.