New Boston Cemetery
(Shimmel Cemetery)
Town of Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
| Location |
On the west side of Drake Road (also known as New Boston
Road) approximately 2
miles south of Route 411 (.5 miles east of I81 Exit 49 turn onto Snell
Road which turns into Drake Road) and is directly
across from the entrance to Coyote Flats State Park. This cemetery is
listed by other sources as both Drake Cemetery and Shimmel Cemetery, however on the 1948 Map
it is
listed as New Boston Cemetery. All maps after that date have it as
unnamed. (Town of Le Ray, Jefferson
County, New York) |
| Description |
Fairly well maintained. Many of the
markers are impossible to read because of moss coverage and damage. Earliest noted
burial is 1866. |
| Number of Burials |
Approx 20 of which 12 have been photo confirmed.
(Death
Notice Search) (Burial
Search)
Note: Death Notice / Burial Searches are not cemetery specific. |
| Map Information |
444001N 0755239W |
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