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Vault Hill Vault Hill is where the Van Cortlandt family established their burial ground in 1748 upon Frederick Van Cortlandt's death. At the onset of the American Revolution, City Clerk Augustus Van Cortlandt (Frederick's son) feared the British would destroy the city records, so he hid them here. Although the family remains have been removed to Woodlawn Cemetery, the stone-walled structure still exists upon the hill. Rocky outcrops here rise 169 feet above sea level and offer an inspiring view of the Parade Ground and, on a clear day, the skyscrapers of Manhattan.
The Vault is pre-dated by the Kingsbridge Burying Ground (1732). A remnant of the cemetery lies in a small fenced area just east of the Ecology Center. Several prominent families, including the Berrians, Tippets and Ackermans, are buried here.
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The Van Cortlandt House Museum |
