New York · National Seashore trail

Squirrel Lane Trail: Floyd Family Cemetery

in New York · centroid 34 mi from Bridgeport

"We have buried dear little Dick to-day under the shade of a walnut tree in the graveyard near the hedge, commencing a new line of graves, to lie so we shall all of us, Father & Mother & children rest side by side till the resurrection morn." - Nicoll Floyd III to John Gelston Floyd, Jr., December 6, 1863 The family cemetery was established in 1755 after the deaths of William Floyd’s parents Nicoll and Tabitha Floyd during a typhoid epidemic. Roughly ¼ acre in size, it is the burial ground for over 60 Floyd family members and 3 family servants, Ellen Craven and Eleanor and James S. Clark.

Visitors are encouraged to walk through the graveyard, though you are asked to be respectful, exercise caution, and check yourself later for ticks. To start you might look for little Richard “Dick” Thornton Floyd’s stone. Or, you may want to look for the large table stone that originally marked William Floyd’s grave near his home in Westernville, NY.

In 1895, the Floyd family decided to honor their ancestor’s birthday by erecting a monument in place of the more conservative table stone which lays here today.

States: New York
Trail type: National Seashore trail
Centroid nearest city: Bridgeport, CT · 34 mi · ~60 min drive
Centroid coords: 40.7752°, -72.8274°

About Fire Island National Seashore

National Seashore

This trail is inside Fire Island National Seashore, a national seashore managed by the U.S. National Park Service. Conditions, road status, trail closures, and reservation requirements are published on the park's NPS page — check it before driving in, especially in winter or during major weather events.

Official NPS trail page: https://www.nps.gov/places/squirrel-lane-trail-floyd-family-cemetery.htm

Park homepage: https://www.nps.gov/fiis/index.htm

Plan your hike

Practical notes

Maps + permits: long-distance trails like this often require permits for through-hiking, backcountry camping, or specific sections (especially in National Parks). Check with the maintaining organisation listed above and the relevant land manager before booking travel.

Water + supplies: water sources vary seasonally on most U.S. trails. Carry a filter and consult current trail-condition reports — through-hiker journals (PCT-L, AT Reddit, etc.) and the maintaining organisation publish regular updates.

When to go: hiking seasons vary widely with elevation, latitude, and snowpack. Through-hikers traditionally start the AT in March-April (Springer northbound) and the PCT in late April (Campo northbound). High-elevation western trails (CDT, JMT, Wonderland) generally aren't passable until July.

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