Fairmount Cemetery

Fairmount Cemetery is a 150-acre rural cemetery in the West Ward of , in the neighborhood of Fairmount. It opened in 1855, shortly after the Newark City Council banned burials in the central city due to fears that bodies spread yellow fever.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: cemetery in Newark, New Jersey
  • Also known as: “Fairmount Cemetery and Mausoleum”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: West Side High School and St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church.

School
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is a four-year comprehensive… is situated 1,600 feet south of Fairmount Cemetery.

Church
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St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, is located in , , , United States. is situated 3,200 feet northeast of Fairmount Cemetery.

Church
is a Roman Catholic parish church… is situated 2,400 feet southeast of Fairmount Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Roseville and East Orange.

Hamlet
is a neighborhood in the city of in , in the U.S. state of .

Town
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is a city in , in the U.S. state of .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood centered around Halsey Street in . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Fairmount Cemetery.

Fairmount Cemetery

Latitude
40.74634° or 40° 44′ 47″ north
Longitude
-74.20281° or 74° 12′ 10″ west
Elevation
190 feet (58 metres)
Open location code
87G7PQWW+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 412090800
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
5097789
Wiki­data ID
Q5430637
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In Other Languages

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: University Heights and Ampere.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 12Th Ave At South 11Th St and S 12Th St At 11Th Ave.

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