Bennington Street Burying Ground, Historic burial ground in East Boston, United States
The cemetery occupies a city block bordered by Bennington Street, Swift Street, and Harmony Street, containing over 300 headstones and 12 tombs.
Established in 1838, the cemetery contains gravestones dating back to 1819, including the marble headstone of Mrs. Sarah Robbins marking the earliest recorded burial.
The cemetery features headstones engraved in German Gothic script and markers commemorating immigrants from Norway, England, Ireland, and Canada.
Visitors must contact the Cemetery Division at Mount Hope Cemetery in Mattapan with 24 hours notice to arrange access to this locked site.
A survey conducted in 1987 documented 302 headstones, including numerous Civil War Veterans markers and approximately 60 remnants of missing gravestones.
Location: Boston
GPS coordinates: 42.38098,-71.02101
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:43
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