| Memorials | : | 8 |
| Location | : | Bronx, Bronx County, USA |
| Coordinate | : | 40.8103447, -73.8825531 |
| Description | : | Small cemetery started by the interment of poet Joseph Rodman Drake, who requested that he be buried near the Bronx River. The burial ground of the Hunt mansion consists of about fifty markers including names such as Hunt, Leggett, and Willett—all families associated with the settlement and development of the Bronx. The streets near the cemetery are named for prominent poets including Drake, Halleck, (John Greenleaf) Whittier, and (Henry Wadsworth) Longfellow. In 1905 the cemetery was saved from destruction by local literary enthusiasts. Four years later, Parks acquired the property. The park was named in honor of Joseph Rodman Drake... Read More |
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Where is Joseph Rodman Drake Park?
Joseph Rodman Drake Park is located at Hunts Point and Oak Avenues Bronx, Bronx County ,New York ,USA.
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Joseph Rodman Drake Park cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
8 memorials
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Where are the coordinates of the Joseph Rodman Drake Park?
Latitude: 40.8103447
Longitude: -73.8825531
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