West Hill Cemetery

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. 10 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1903.

From the record

“West Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery at Sherburne in Chenango County, New York. The cemetery contains over 4,500 burials, two thirds of which predate 1950.”
Wikipedia article West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 47 National Register listings published here for Chenango County · listed in 2006 · category: Site.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building, 1 site as contributing to the listing.
Address. NY 80, Sherburne, 13460
When was it listed? January 2006
Category. site
Town. Sherburne town
National Register reference number. 05001534 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

50 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 50 fires within 5 miles of West Hill Cemetery between 1992 and 2019, burning about 70 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 5 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	24
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	10
Arson/incendiarism	5
Recreation and ceremony	3
Natural	3
Equipment and vehicle use	2
Railroad operations and maintenance	1
Smoking	1
Misuse of fire by a minor	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
4 September 2002	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	New York Forest Rangers	not named
17 September 2019	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	N/A
5 August 2005	Natural	2.0 acres	New York Forest Rangers	not named
6 July 2002	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Fire Department of New York	not named
3 July 2004	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	not named
27 July 1999	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	2.0 acres	New York Forest Rangers	not named
21 July 2019	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	N/A
20 July 2019	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Fire Department of New York	N/A

Every fire recorded in Chenango County

Mines and quarries near this property

5 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of West Hill Cemetery: 3 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Hill Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
North Norwich Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Sheburne Pit and Mill	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer	Sedimentary
Smyrna Town Gravel Bed	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Webbs Gravel Bed	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer

Every working recorded in Chenango County

Storms near this property

38 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sherburne, the town this property stands in, in 38 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 13 thunderstorm wind, 11 flood, 6 flash flood, 6 hail. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	2 hurt, $60,000	no account filed
June 2006	Flood	Sherburne	$5,000,000	no account filed
June 2013	Flood	Sherburne	$750,000	Significantly moderate river flooding occurred throughout the Village of Sherburne. The river gauge at Sherburne crested at 10.18 feet around 8:30 AM.
July 2013	Flood	Sherburne	$500,000	The Village of Sherburne was inundated by flood waters, with water entering the first floor of businesses and homes on Main Street.
April 2025	Lightning	Sherburne	$370,000	Lightning from a non-severe thunderstorm struck a house causing a fire. The home was deemed a total loss.
June 2025	Flash Flood	Sherburne	$300,000	Numerous roads, bridges, and homes were flooded throughout the village.
June 2025	Flood	Sherburne	$200,000	The Chenango River crested at 10.5 feet which is above Major flood stage. Widespread flooding occurred throughout the village and along State Route 12. This is a fast-responding headwater point on the Chenango River.
September 2011	Flood	Sherburne	$100,000	A record flood occurred on the Chenango River at Sherburne, NY on September 8, 2011. The river crested at 11.64 feet at 8:15 AM. Widespread major flooding was observed along the reach of the river. This surpassed the previous record of 11.35 feet set during the June 2006 flood.
November 2019	Flood	Sherburne	$50,000	The Chenango River in Sherburne exceeded Moderate flood stage with a crest of 10.07 feet at 5:15 AM on November 1st.
July 2013	Flash Flood	Sherburne	$25,000	Several roads were flooded in the Town of Sherburne and water was running off the hillsides.
July 2013	Flash Flood	Sherburne	$25,000	Several streets in Sherburne were closed due to flooding. Numerous families were evacuated from the trailer park along Handsome Brook at the intersection of Route 12 and County Road 24.
July 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	$25,000	A persistent thunderstorm cell that had produced wind damage earlier in the day across southern Seneca county intensified to severe levels once again over northeastern portions of Chenango county. Shortly after 100 pm, wind damage in the form of numerous downed trees and power lines occurred in Sherburne. Further to the east in the towns of Lathams Corners and New Berlin, many additional large trees were toppled. Route 8 in the town of Lathams Corners was closed for a time due to impassable conditions from felled debris.
December 2020	Flood	Sherburne	$20,000	The Chenango River at Sherburne exceeded Moderate flood stage and crested at 10.00 feet on December 25th.
June 2013	Flash Flood	Sherburne	$20,000	Severe flooding of the south end of Sherburne is occurring. Evacuations are underway and State Highways 12 and 80 are closed due to flooding.
June 2013	Flash Flood	Sherburne	$20,000	Chapel and South Main Streets were flooded.
August 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	$15,000	The same batch of thunderstorms that produced plenty of severe weather earlier in the day upstream in Steuben, Schuyler, and Tompkins counties reintensified to severe levels over northern Chenango county. A few trees were toppled early in the afternoon in both North Norwich and Sherburne.
March 2007	Flood	Sherburne	$10,000	Minor flooding occurred on the Chenango River at Sherburne from the late evening hours of March 14th to the evening of the 16th. The river at Sherburne crested at 9.2 feet which is 1.2 feet over the flood stage of 8 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding.
January 2006	Flood	Sherburne	$10,000	no account filed
November 2006	Flood	Sherburne	$8,000	Heavy rain caused the Chenango River at Sherburne to exceed its 8 ft. flood stage. The river crested at 9.52 ft. with moderate flooding observed.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	$5,000	A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over trees and power lines at the intersection of route 12 and 80. This intersection was also flooded.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	$5,000	Trees were blown down.
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	$5,000	Severe thunderstorms moved across the county during the afternoon blowing down trees that blocked roads in Sherburne at 4:15 pm EDT.
August 1993	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	$5,000	no account filed
December 2023	Flood	Sherburne	$2,000	The Chenanago River at Sherburne exceeded moderate flood stage and crested at 9.85 feet at 2:30 PM on December 18th. At this stage, water covers Blanding Road near State Route 12 and also affects portions of Route 12 in town.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	$2,000	Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and wires, some onto roads, in Sherburne Four Corners.
August 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	$1,000	A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over a tree which blocked the road in the vicinity of 203 Blanding Road.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	$1,000	Trees and wires were blown down.
April 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	$1,000	Thunderstorm winds blew down wires.
May 2013	Hail	Sherburne	-	Tree were also blown down.
May 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	-	Tree were blown down.
May 2000	Flash Flood	Sherburne	-	Numerous roads were closed due to flooding and washouts following heavy thunderstorm rains.
June 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Sherburne	-	Emergcency management reported trees down in Sherburne.
May 2013	Funnel Cloud	Sherburne	-	no account filed
May 2012	Hail	Sherburne	-	no account filed
May 2012	Hail	Sherburne	-	no account filed
May 2009	Hail	Sherburne	-	no account filed
June 2008	Hail	Sherburne	-	no account filed
August 2007	Hail	Sherburne	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Chenango County

Maps showing this location

10 surveys

United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.

1903 USGS Norwich quadrangle1:62500 - 5 printings
1943 USGS Earlville quadrangle1:24000 - 2 printings
1943 USGS Norwich quadrangle1:62500
1944 USGS Earlville quadrangle1:31680
1944 USGS Norwich quadrangle1:62500 - 2 printings
1948 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000
1950 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000 - 2 printings
1958 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000
1963 USGS Binghamton quadrangle1:250000
1986 USGS Norwich quadrangle1:100000 - 2 printings

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Smyrna Town Hall-Opera House	2.0 miles	2008
Smyrna Elementary School	2.0 miles	1996
Sherburne Historic District	2.3 miles	1982
Sherburne High School	2.3 miles	1988
Hazard Jr. Willcox Farm	2.5 miles	2019
Earlville Opera House	3.2 miles	1973

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 05001534 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Chenango County	All 47 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.