Ulster County Genealogical Society (UCGS)

“Where Sleep These Loved Ones?”: History, Evolution, and Preservation of the Old Huguenot Burying Ground

Please join us on Tuesday, August 25, at 7:00 PM for a talk by Eddie Moran, Ulster County Historian. The Huguenots were some of Ulster County's earliest settlers.

Founded in the late 17th century, the Old Huguenot Burying Ground within Historic Huguenot Street’s National Historic Landmark District is the earliest known burial site for New Paltz’s European residents. Used by the community until the mid-19th century, it offers a direct physical connection to generations of people who called the street home. In this presentation, Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran will share findings from his research on the burying ground and examine how historians, the community, and Historic Huguenot Street have engaged with and sought to preserve it over time. It is a story of history lost through degradation—and of evolving efforts to preserve what remains for future generations.

Edward “Eddie” Moran III currently serves as the appointed Historian for Ulster County, NY. Eddie graduated with a B.A. in history from SUNY New Paltz in the Spring of 2020, and began work as a tour guide at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz while still a student in 2017. He managed guided tours and historical interpretation full-time at Historic Huguenot Street beginning in 2022, and was appointed Ulster County Historian in September 2024. He is a lifelong resident of the Wallkill River Valley and a descendant of New Paltz’s French founders.