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 1970ā€™s and early 1980ā€™s, much of the information reflects that time period.

Sites with an Inventory Code suffix of ā€œSā€ 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
  Photos and images  
Prepared By:
  John Deitz
Supplemental Material