Historical Marker

Prospect Cemetery

Jamaica, 159th St., south of Beaver Road. · Jamaica, New York · Queens

New York marker

Inscription

Original Jamaica Town Burying Ground, established 1660. Egbert Benson born 1746, died 1833, buried here. First Attorney General N.Y. State.

Location

AddressJamaica, 159th St., south of Beaver Road.
CityJamaica, New York
CountyQueens
StateNew York
Coordinates40.707920, -73.802990

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