Historic Site Data Sheet 

Unless indicated below, this is a transcript of the original survey form.  Corrections to obvious typographical and spelling errors have been made.  Corrections to factual errors, updates or comments on the information are enclosed in [square brackets].  Since most of the surveys were conducted in the late 1970's and early 1980's, much of the information reflects that time period. 

Archeological Site Inventory Form Former Ketcham Private Graveyard If checked, this is a Supplemental Form, not in the original surveys. Information in brackets [ ] is new or updated information (i.e., not on the original form) . Images   «»   . People   «»   . Other Documents Inventory Code: Br06A.2-S   Prepared Date: 11/26/2005    Submitter Revised Date:    Submitter Name:   Submitter Address:       Organization:   Identification 1-Site Name:   Former Ketcham Private Graveyard 2a-County: Suffolk 2b-Town: Brookhaven 2c-Village: Hamlet of Brookhaven 3-Location: abt 368 South Country Rd. About 368 South Country Rd. Ownership   4a-Public Site   4b-Private Site 4-Present Owner:  5a-Address:        Historic and Architectural Importance «»     6- Description, Condition, Evidence of Site  (1939 description) Former Ketcham private graveyard, on that part of the property formerly owned by Scuddet Ketcham, later by Timothy Ketcham, now (1939) owned by Desmond Nelson, and about where his garage stands, Fireplace. (BROOKHAVEN VILLAGE) The inscriptions on the oldd stones were copied on a monument placed in Cern. 28, Bellport. The stones were then removed and stored in a building near the road, on that part of the property now owned by Jacob Valentine. When the building later was used as a shop, they were thrown out and have since gradually disappeared «»   6a-Standing Ruins     6b-Cellar Hole with Walls     6c-Surface Traces Visible 6d-Walls Without Cellar Hole 6e-Under Cultivation   6f-Erosion 6g-Underwater 6h-No Visible Evidence 6i-Other Other:     7- Collection of Material from Site   7a- Surface Hunting By Whom:    Date:     7b-Testing By Whom:    Date:   7c-Excavation By Whom:    Date:    7d-None 7e-Present Repository of Materials       8- Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation or Date     9-Historical Documentation of Site «»     10- Possibility of Site Destruction or Disturbance «»     11-Remarks «»     12- Map Location   [If an original form, the source map images were not reproducible.] 12a- 7 1/2 Minute Quad. Name:    12b- 15 Minute Quad. Name:    12c- U.S.G.S Coordinates:    12d- D.O.T. Coordinates:  (if known):    Other Maps:     13- Photographs   .     Supplemental Material «»     Prepared By:   John Deitz

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