Location Verified
Potter's Field - Madison Square Park
Address
- Street:
- Madison Avenue
- City:
- New York
- State:
- New York
- Zip Code:
- 10010
- County:
- New York
- Phone:
- None
Location
- GPS Coordinates:
- 40.742213, -73.988023
- Maps:
Facts
- Also Known As:
- Madison Square Park
- Active:
- No
- Condition:
- Relocated
- Established:
- 1794
- First/Oldest Burial:
- Unknown
- Affiliation:
- Indigent/Potters Field
- Access Type:
- Public
- Historic Site:
- No
- Website:
- City of New York Parks & Recreation
- Cemetery Map:
- None
- Notes:
It is believed that the formal headstones are buried under the fountain. The cemetery was relocated to Washington Square Park in 1797. There are rumors that there are still remains there.
Last Update
- 06 July 2026
