Stockbridge Indian Cemetery, cemetery in Stockbridge, Wisconsin, USA
Stockbridge Indian Cemetery is a burial ground in Stockbridge, Wisconsin, where members of the Stockbridge-Mohican community rest. The site contains between 150 and 200 graves marked by simple headstones, many weathered by time, with inscriptions of family names and dates from the 19th century onward.
The cemetery has served as a burial ground for the Stockbridge-Mohican community for generations, with graves dating back to the 19th century. The site reflects the long-standing presence of this Native American group in the region and their connection to the land.
The cemetery holds deep meaning for the Stockbridge-Mohican community, who consider it a sacred space for honoring their ancestors. Local descendants continue to visit and maintain a connection to the land, using it as a place for remembrance and cultural continuity.
The cemetery is accessible in a quiet setting surrounded by grass and trees, though it lacks active maintenance or gates. Visitors should approach with respect, remembering this is no longer an active burial ground, and note that many stones are covered with moss and weathered by age.
The cemetery was long neglected, but protested by the Stockbridge-Mohican community when nearby land began being used for pasture. This conflict underscores how the site remains central to indigenous identity and community efforts to reclaim and protect ancestral spaces.
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