It is an example of a rural, 19th century African American burial ground.

Also on the property is the site of a former church demolished before 1930.

[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

[1] In 2004, it was added to the African American Heritage Trail of Westchester County, a group of 14 sites which include the Rye African-American Cemetery, Villa Lewaro and the Jay Estate.

[3] Records show that 36 buried individuals are veterans: 16 were with the 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment; 14 were with the 11th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment; five men served in the 20th United States Colored Infantry Regiment; and one man was in the Navy.