Newark City Cemetery

Newark City Cemetery

Newark City Cemetery (40°42′00.08″N 74°11′25.14″W / 40.7000222°N 74.1903167°W / 40.7000222; -74.1903167 (Newark City Cemetery)), also known as Potter's Field, is disused cemetery for the indigent of Newark, New Jersey. It was in use from 1869 until the early 1950s. The area has been restored, but as of 2010 it is closed to the public. It is prominently visible from the monorail line to Newark Airport.

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