A very small part of the historic Oakwood Cemetery , added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 , and burial place of Samuel Wilson , a possible namesake of Uncle Sam , remains within the northwestern part of the town . A very small portion of the historic Oakwood Cemetery , added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 , and burial place of Samuel Wilson , a possible namesake of Uncle Sam , resides within the northwestern part of the town .