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way, the Left Fork of Middle Creek and the CSX railroad right -of -way, approximately 650 meters to a point (UTM reference G); proceed north approximately 650 meters to a point (UTM reference H); proceed north- easterly across the CSX railroad right - of -way, crossing State Route 114's right -of -way approximately 500 meters to a point (UTM reference I); following State Route 114's right -of- way approximately 100 meters to the point of origin. Boundary justifica- tion: The boundary includes the ridges, stream, and the floodplain of that stream on and around which the Battle of Middle Creek took place. A recent site visit produced no earthworks or artifacts that would help determine the exact site limits. The boundary is based upon historic maps, manuscripts, and other docu- mentation both primary and second- ary. The Sands Family Cemetery, Sands Point, Nassau County New York includes twelve rows of 18th and 19th century gravestones, situ- ated on a wooded knoll. The cem- etery was established ca. 1711 when John Sands set aside one acre of his estate as a family burying ground. The 86 well- preserved sandstone and marble gravestones include winged death's heads, skull and crossbones, soul effigies, and plain tripartite sandstone tablets of the 18th century and Neoclassical motifs popular during the 191h century. The progres- sion of motifs and epitaphs on the gravestones reflects the changes in religious beliefs and social customs during the period of interments. The cemetery is surrounded by private property. It is flanked on the east by a modern garage, private road and field; to the west is a private paved drive. The nominated property consists of about one acre of land which is an inholding within a parcel whose boundaries are delineated on the boundaries map. Verbal bound- ary description: The boundary of the Sands Family Cemetery is shown as the solid black line on the accompany- ing map entitled "The Sands Family Cemetery, Sands Point, Nassau County, New York." Boundary justification: The Sands Family Cemetery is situated on the west side of Sands Point Road on a wooded knoll. The cemetery is surrounded by private property. It is flanked on the east by a modern garage, private r ( 1; I W HI Moto �y q Yom¢ amro 1" v Y8 � SANpS PO /NT ROAD 1. ». The Sands Family Cemetery, Nassau County, New York. Plan view showing the Nafional Register boundaries. road, and open field; to the west is a private paved drive that leads to a house northwest of the burial ground. The cemetery property is irregular in shape: The west side is 108.46 feet; the north side bordered by a fence is 56.52 feet long; east side is 73.09 feet, and if is 67.08 feet, on the south side of the property, according to a 1989 survey of the parcel. The nominated property consists of less than one acre of land. The Sands Family Cemetery, Nassau County, New York. The gravestone of Robert Sands, d. 1735. (G. Williams) 001