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 6: Lot 1389-92

The diagrams for lot 1389-92 were drawn in 1956 by J.L.M. and traced in 1962 by L.P. The lots contain 44 graves. Names associated with lot 1389-92 are: Atterbury, Astelle; Atterbury, Charles L.; Atterbury, Grosvenor; Atterbury, Kath. D.; Bennet, Lawrence; Bennett, Edith Pine; Dow, Alice; Dow, Caroline M.; Dow, infant of Mrs. C.M.; Dow, infnt son of Caroline M.; Johnstone, Harriet Axtell; Johnstone, Homer Clifton; Mitchell, Samuel L.; Mitchell, Catherine; Pryor, James W.; Pryor, James W.; Pryor, Katherine M.; Kyle, Sarah E. Notes on the individual diagram may be found in the item level description of this series.

Folder 1: 5 Diagrams of lots 1389-92 and 2 lists of interments, 1956

Item A: List of Interments

Scale: NA

Size: 7 1/16” x 5 5/8”

Details: List of internments for graves 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 30. The list includes names of deceased and dates of interment.

Drawing Materials: Typed on Paper

Condition: Good

Design/Style: NA

Item B: Traced Diagram of Lots 1389-92, 1962 (2 copies- one being a photocopy)

Scale: 1” = 4 Ft

Size: 14 1/2” x 11 3/4” (photocopy: 13” x 10 7/8”)

Details: “Lots 1389-92 Sec. 77 & 78”, “Drawn by J.L.M. Nov. 9, 1956”, “Traced by L.P. May 7, 1962”

Drawing Materials: Pencil on Tracing Paper; 1 photocopy

Condition: Good, original trace encapsulated in mylar

Design/Style: 3 rows of graves surrounded by graves 15-44 in a circle

Item C: Diagram of Lots 1389-92, 1956 (2 copies)

Scale: 1” = 4 Ft

Size: 15 1/4” x 19 3/4”

Details: “Lots 1389-92 Section 77 & 78”, “drawn by J.L.M”, “Nov. 9, 1956”, list of names and date of burial for graves 2, 3, 4, 7-14

Drawing Materials: Pencil on Paper

Condition: Good

Design/Style: 3 rows of grave surrounded by graves 15-44 in a circle

Item D: List of Interments

Scale: NA

Size: 9” x 6”

Details: List of internments for graves 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. The list includes names of deceased and dates of burial.

Drawing Materials: Pencil on Paper

Condition: Good

Design/Style: NA

Item E: Blueprint of Lot 1389-92 Diagram, 1956

Scale: 1” = 4 Ft

Size: 15 1/4” x 20”

Details: “Lots 1389-92 Section 77 & 78”, “Location changes April 28^th, 1962 Astelle Atterbury”, “Eliminate as graves” (1, 5, 15-22, 34-44,27-28), “#A Margaret H. Bradley new grave replacing former grave #6= eliminated- relocated #A- north and east of grave #12”, names and dates of burial 2-14, “reserved” 23-31, “sacrificed to re-locate grave” #39, “#6 parallel to N.E. of grave #12” #40, “Nov. 9, 1956”, “Drawn by J.L.M.”

Drawing Materials: Blueprint

Condition: Good

Design/Style: 3 rows of grave w surrounding graves