Lot Diagrams, 1846-1975 | The Green-Wood Cemetery

By Marie Stark

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Collection Overview

Title: Lot Diagrams, 1846-1975

Extent: 0.0

Arrangement: Arranged by lot number.

Abstract

The Lot Diagrams collection contains 7 series of lots and the names associated with each lot in the Green-Wood Cemetery. The diagrams show the layout of the lots as well as the graves within the lots. Also included may be correspondences. Each series contains a listing of names of the individuals buried within each lot.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The records of the Green-Wood Cemetery Lot Diagrams collection include lot diagrams, correspondence, internment lists and dates and listings of individual names associated with each lot. The strength of the collection is found with the lot diagrams.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Lots 1167-70],
[Series 2: Lot 1696],
[Series 3: Lots 1152/5 and 13761],
[Series 4: Lots 1741-44],
[Series 5: Lots 1036-39],
[Series 6: Lot 1389-92],
[Series 7: Lot 825],
[Series 8: Colgate Lot (Lots 2150-57)],
[Series 9: Lot 2391],
[Series 10: Lots 1828/31],
[Series 11: Lots 2134/38 and 2139/44],
[All]

Series 5: Lots 1036-39

The diagram for lots 1036-39 was drawn in 1846. The lot contains a 30 graves and was owned by John N(?) Livingston. Names associated with lot 1036-39 are: Livingston, a female chd of J.W.; Livingston, John W.; Livingston, John W.; Livingston, Julia B.; Livingston, Julien; Livingston, male chd of John W.; Livingston, Mary A.; Livingston Jr., child of John W.; Tappan, Ann L.; Tappan, Annie D.; Tappan, Caroline. Notes on the individual diagram may be found in the item level description of this series.

Folder 1: 2 Diagrams of lots 1036-39 (2 copies)

Item A: Lot 1036-39, 1846

Scale: 1” = 4 Ft.

Size: 13” x 15 1/2”

Details: “Plan of lots No 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039 on Lawn Avenue near Myrtle Hill belonging to John N(?) Livingston of the City of New York; laid out for internment, and which, he is [desirous] that his descendants shall conform to.”, “New York January 1, 1846”

Drawing Materials: Ink and Pencil on Paper

Condition: Fair, bottom left corner missing of one diagram; both diagrams encapsulated in mylar

Design/Style: Graves arranged around a square center