The most haunted places in new york state haunted rooms. This photo was taken at glenwood cemetery in oneida, new york. The cemetery which is located in troy, ny was founded by wealthy businessmen in 1897. His book on cemetery symbolism, stories in the stone. Outside the upstate new york city of troy lies a place full of mystery. Aug 18, 2016 the legend behind new yorks gates of hell is incredibly troubling. The troy forest park cemetery, located in troy, ny, is a burial ground that offers funeral and burial services. The legend behind pinewoods cemetery will keep you up at night. Forest park cemetery is located in the town of brunswick, new york. The cemetery provides information about their funeral and burial policies, burial records, plot records, and other troy cemetery records. It has long been a place of desolation and abandonment although current attempts are being made to raise money to restore this. Forest park cemetery, also known colloquially as pinewoods cemetery due to its location at 387 pinewoods avenue, is an abandoned cemetery, located in brunswick, new york, united states just east. Areas of focus to include research, documentation, ethnicity, genealogy, cemeteries, cultural events, and historic landmarks. Forest park cemetery pinewoods cemetery troy, new york 42.
Elmwood hill cemetery in troy, new york find a grave. The main office is located at the gatehouse at 50 101st street, troy, ny 12180. The forest park cemetery, or also known as pinewoods cemetery, was first used as far back as 1856. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Areas of focus to include research, documentation, ethnicity, genealogy, cemeteries, cultural events, and.
Oakwood cemetery, troy ny lakes to locks passage travel. It has been used for burials as recently as 2005, although it stood neglected for a period between 1975 and the 1990s. It was created as a parklike setting north and east of the city of troy and the village of lansingburg. Genealogical gleanings with the albany grave digger a blog aimed at. If youre not too scared, add them to your next cemetery road trip, and keep this. Meant to outgrow and even outclass troys oakwood cemetery. It has been used for burials as recently as 2005, although it stood neglected.
Oakwood cemetery is owned and operated by troy cemetery association history. Also you can research a lot on this notorious cemetery that was in life magazine and unsolved mysteries, etc. Forest park cemetery also known as pinewoods cemetery. Pinewood cemetery actually forest park cemetery but known as pinewood to most locals because of the.
Register of interments in forest park cemetery, troy, new york, nov. Jul 15, 2016 the 5 scariest mausoleums in america posted on july 15, 2016 february 3, 2017 by notebookofghosts recently on twitter, i was talking with a few of you about beyond belief. You could hear it, sense it and just about feel it every time out of the corner of my eye. Whether you are searching for an ancestors resting place, historical cemetery details, or are funeral pre. Every state has their own ghost stories, but new york is home to one. The seventh angel book angels, spirituality and pure energy. State champs tell the legends of pinewoods cemetery youtube. Richman is full of interesting stories and anecdotes of new yorks most colorful citizens. You might want to head to pinewoods cemetery aka forest park cemetery, near where. In 1914 the cemetery was reincorporated by new york city natives under the name forest hills cemetery.
This cemetery is called forrest hills cemetery, but everyone knows it. It is interesting though that this legend has cropped up in many books, attributed to many other. However, there are clearly no trespassing signs placed around the property, so do not visit without permission. Directory top 5 most haunted locations albany, ny pocketsights. For once, its good to see a new poster who actually has proof to back up his stories. Troy, new york forest park cemetery, aka pinewoods cemetery, is an 1897 graveyard known for its locally told ghost stories. The legend behind new york s gates of hell is incredibly troubling.
Unfortunately, the history has a few disturbing stories. Oakwood cemetery is a nonsectarian rural cemetery in northeastern troy, new york, united states. For once, its good to see a new poster who actually has proof to back up his stories rather than someone swearing his was abducted. You might want to head to pinewoods cemetery aka forest park cemetery, near. Page 1 of 3 forest parkpinewoods cemetery, troy ny posted in urban legends, myths, and folklore. Keep up the good work guys, i love your site and books. Forest park cemetery, also known colloquially as pinewoods cemetery due to its location at 387 pinewoods avenue, is an abandoned cemetery, located in brunswick, new york, united states just east of the city of troy. Forest parkpinewoods cemetery, troy ny urban legends. But still due to all the paranormal tours here it seems like the activity is much more minimal here then some secluded place. Spirited mausoleum of troy s pinewoods cemetery the city of troy, new york just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. Whether you are searching for an ancestors resting place, historical cemetery details, or are funeral preplanning, we provide the most uptodate information on all cemeteries in troy, ny. One of these that has always plagued my mind was that of a cemetery thought to be haunted by everyone i met and knew up in new york. Baltimore planned on the cemetery to offer visitors a parklike experience, complete with statuary, winding trails, and a large receiving tomb near the entrance. The cemetery is said to be extremely active with paranormal activity.
Forest park cemetery, known locally as pinewood cemetery due to it location has many urban legends surrounds its now abandoned grounds. The forest park cemetery corporation went bankrupt in 1914 and the cemetery was never completed to the original plans. Oct 01, 2011 with stories in stone new york, the author presents cemetery buffs with stunning photographs, fascinating text, and easy gps directions for locating gracious architecture, fabulous artwork, and memorable gravesites of famous and notsofamous area residents residing peacefully in its beautiful cemeteries. One of the mysteries of the site is continue reading. It has long been a place of desolation and abandonment although current attempts are being made to raise money to restore this historical site. The history, urban legends, folklore, stories, its occupants, etc several things i find interesting throughout my research. Census, baptism, cemetery, directory and nationalization data collected for the oconnor surname and its variants from troy, rensselaer county, new york records for 1800s and early 1900s. Oct 31, 2015 fancy seeing a decapitated angel statue bleed from from the neck. The forest park cemetery is rumored to contain one of the. Rensselaer county ny cemetery records lds genealogy. What im writing is the documented events that i have experienced when i and a group of friends ventured to pinewoods cemetery located in troy, ny late at night. It operates under the direction of the troy cemetery association, a nonprofit board of directors that. Spirited mausoleum of troys pinewoods cemetery the city of troy, new york just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state.
Forest park, or sometimes pinewoods cemetery is regarded as a main attraction. Forest park cemetery troy, new york cemetery, landmark. Ghosts and graves in forest park cemetery, brunswick ny. No one ever wants to discuss troy s pinewoods cemetery a. Fancy seeing a decapitated angel statue bleed from from the neck. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in elmwood hill cemetery in troy, new york, a find a grave cemetery. Forest park cemetery also known as pinewoods cemetery the. Talk about being followed something was following me through the entire cemetery keeping its distance. Press releases sponsored content mortgage rates business directory. It has many sections of older and newer resting areas and multiple war veterans. A blog aimed at discussing aspects of local albany area history. This cemetery is called forrest hills cemetery, but everyone knows it only as pinewoods cemetery because of the location being on pinewoods road. Forest park, because this one is so haunted that some say you can never leave once you enter.
Forest hill cemetery troy, new york 12180, united states. The legend behind new yorks gates of hell is incredibly troubling. Sep 16, 2019 these strange, spooky cemetery tales of vampires, ghosts, and bloody headstones will keep you up at night. The creepy history of troys forest park cemetery 107. The city of troy, new york just might just be the weirdest city in the whole state. Forest park cemetery is also known for its urban legends, like that of the. These strange, spooky cemetery tales of vampires, ghosts, and bloody headstones will keep you up at night. I wonder if this was a abandoned cemetery or a old estate. The most haunted places in new york state haunted rooms america. Brooklyns greenwood cemetery new yorks buried treasure by jeffrey i. Pinewood cemetery actually forest park cemetery but known as pinewood to most locals because of the street name.
Anne rice the popular author famous for her novels about vampires and werewolves will be in saratoga springs october 17 for an authors in conversation event, organized by the northshire bookstore. The new york state society, national society united states daughters of 1812, are set to dedicate a grave marker at the grave site of samuel wilson in oakwood cemetery, troy, on sunday, october 27, at. It is famous for the numerous urban legends regarding ghosts. New york is always a popular tourist destination, but it is also home to some of the most haunted places in america.
Click through the slideshow to learn about locations around upstate new york that are believed to. Forest hill cemetery top 5 most haunted locations albany. Forest park cemetery, aka pinewoods cemetery, is an 1897 graveyard known for its locally told ghost stories. Brunswick historical society, town historian, walking tour, forest park cemetery, troy irish genealogy society. If youre not too scared, add them to your next cemetery road trip, and keep this guide. To those who dont know of pinewoods, it is allegedly haunted. Its free and setting up an account only takes a moment. There are several ways to contact mark and mark at weird us. Usa today recommends this abandoned 1800s cemetery, also known as pinewoods, located outside of troy and closed to the public though the gates and. Among paranormal researchers and enthusiasts, forest park, or sometimes pinewoods cemetery is regarded as a main attraction. I used to live in troy, and my uncle told me stories.
Established in 1848, oakwood cemetery was designed as a park during the rural cemetery movement of the mid19th century, designed to serve upscale clientele. Register of interments in forest park cemetery, troy, new york. The new york state society, national society united states daughters of 1812, are set to dedicate a grave marker at the grave site of samuel wilson in oakwood cemetery, troy, on sunday, october 27, at 8. Oakwood cemetery is nonsectarian and nonprofit and includes a panoramic view of the hudson river valley with trails, ponds, and waterfalls. Much of the documentation has been lost for this cemetery including the architectural plans for the only remaining, standing structure. Maybe a year later i was in a boarders book store, fall time so display shelves had haunted books. Some of the most notorious haunted locations around can be found not just in new york city, but further afield all across new york state. The cemetery which is located in troy, ny was founded by. Headless grave at forest park cemetery troy ny aka. Everybody loves a great story, and brooklyns greenwood cemetery has many of new yorks great stories. I have been doing research on forest park cemetery for a potential book for the past 8 months. View all troy cemetery locations and find the information you are looking for. Forest park cemetery brunswick, new york wikipedia. Troy genealogy in rensselaer county, ny usa 1,060,369 new york 55,493 rensselaer county 1,305 troy 409.
Every state within our country has their own ghost stories that are guaranteed to keep you up at night, but new york is home to one particular local legend that is actually incredibly troubling. I used to live in troy, and my uncle told me stories of pinewoods when i was a. The haunted forest park cemetery old cemeteries, graveyards, gardens of stone, haunted forest. Time to scare myself on purpose with haunted hayrides and watching my favorite halloween movie. Artsautosbooksbusinesseducationentertainmentfamilyfashionfood. Brunswick, new york east of troy this is allegedly one of the top ten haunted cemeteries in the country. Anything you read here is my perspective only and completely true. The cemetery provides information about their funeral and burial policies, burial records, plot. The 5 scariest mausoleums in america notebook of ghosts. No one ever wants to discuss troys pinewoods cemetery a. Every state within our country has their own ghost stories that are guaranteed to keep you up at night, but new york is home. To join our mailinglist, enter your email below and hit subscribe. Oakwood cemetery in troy, new york find a grave cemetery.
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