Historic and Natural Districts Inventory Form

Unless indicated below, this is a transcript of the original Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities/Town of Brookhaven survey form. Corrections to obvious typographical and spelling errors have been made. Corrections to factual errors, updates or comments on the information are either enclosed in [square brackets], or will be clearly indicated as updated material. Since most of the surveys were conducted in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, much of the information reflects that time period.

Sites with an Inventory Code suffix of “S” are supplemental sites not included in the original surveys.

Historic and Natural Districts Inventory Form

Mott Family Cemetery

If checked, this is a Supplemental Form, not in the original surveys.

Inventory Code:		Br33.1-S
Prepared Date:		2005-08-29
Last Modified:		2005-08-29

Submitter

Submitter Name:	John Deitz
Submitter Address:	7 Locust Rd. Brookhaven, NY 11719
Organization:

Identification

1-Site Name:	Mott Family Cemetery
2a-County:	Suffolk	2b-Town:	Brookhaven	2c-Village:	Hamlet of Brookhaven
Address:

3-Description

A small family cemetery located in the woods about 400 feet east of Mott Lane, roughly 2800 feet south of Beaver Dam Rd..

4-Significance

One of many small family burying grounds in Brookhaven Hamlet, typical of the burial customs of the early 19th century. The site measures approximately 30 ft. x 50 ft.. Based on a 1939 Town of Brookhaven Cemetery Survey, there are only two graves on the site -- Smith Mott and his wife Sarah. Sarah's monument has been badly vandelized. It is apparent that there has been no maintenance of the site in years.

5-Map

Suffolk Co. Tax Map ID 0200 958.40 001-17.1

6-Sources

7-Threats to Area

By Zoning	By Roads
By Developers	By Deterioration
Other	The land surrounding the site is currently planned to be developed for housing.

8-Local Attitudes Toward the Area

9-Photos

Prepared By:

John Deitz

Supplemental Material