Ancient Burying Grounds - Hartford, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member CraigInCT
N 41° 45.876 W 072° 40.495
18T E 693271 N 4626253
Hartford's oldest historic site and the only one from the 1600's.
Waymark Code: WM4DYV
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Max Cacher
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From 1640 to the early 1800s, it was Hartford's only graveyard. Over 6000 people were buried here. Over time, to make room for a growing city, the cemetery's size was reduced to four acres. Today there are 415 headstones.

The cemetery sits adjacent to the Center Church, built in 1807.

Ancient Burying Grounds
Hartford, CT
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed

Approximate number of graves: Not listed

Cemetery Status: Active

Cemetery Website: Not listed
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