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Saint Lawrence County Alms House Cemetery

Memorials : 0
Location : Canton, St. Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate : 44.6126580, -75.2118570
Description : The St. Lawrence County Alms House (aka Poor House) was completed in 1869 two miles downstream from Canton on the Grasse River. Over 700 of the poor house's residents were buried within the home’s cemetery. Many of the graves are unmarked, several of which are presently endangered by the river. The home was demolished in 1978. The following is from the Guide to the Registers of tramps Applying for Relief, 1875-1876, (New York State Archives): "Chapter 140 of the laws of 1875 required almshouses and poorhouses in New York State to keep records on individual inmates...a committee developed the initial standard form... Read More

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  • Where is Saint Lawrence County Alms House Cemetery?

    Saint Lawrence County Alms House Cemetery is located at County Farm Road (County Road 32) Canton, St. Lawrence County ,New York , 13617USA.

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  • Where are the coordinates of the Saint Lawrence County Alms House Cemetery?

    Latitude: 44.6126580
    Longitude: -75.2118570

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18. Clark Cemetery
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23. Saint Henrys Cemetery
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24. Doran Cemetery
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