Winslow Cemetery, historic cemetery in Massachusetts, United States
Winslow Cemetery is a burial ground in Marshfield, Massachusetts, serving as a place of rest since around 1651. The grounds span several acres with simple gravestones and field stones marking the graves of early settlers and notable figures including Daniel Webster.
The cemetery was founded around 1651 as the oldest burial site in Marshfield. It was established next to the town's first meeting house, serving as a center for early colonial community activities and later as a resting place for generations of residents.
The cemetery is named after the Winslow family, early settlers of Marshfield who sailed on the Mayflower. The graves reflect how colonial residents marked their dead with simple stones, showing their connection to family and community across generations.
The cemetery is easy to access and invites quiet walking and exploration. Visitors should allow time to read the inscriptions on older stones, though some may be weathered by age and elements.
Susanna White, a Mayflower passenger, is buried here and connects this place directly to the earliest European settlement of New England. Her presence makes this a rare location that preserves the very beginnings of American history.
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