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Old Graveyard

Memorials : 113
Location : Essex, Essex County, USA
Phone : 978-768-6262
Website : www.essexma.org/Pages/EssexMA_Cemetery/index
Coordinate : 42.6340600, -70.7808800
Description : This cemetery is behind the Essex Shipbuilding Museum and dates back to 1680. It is referred to as GR1 Old Burial Ground in the "Vital Records of Essex Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849". Stones face SSW. At roughly 10:30AM (in November), the sun will hit them at an excellent angle to highlight inscriptions. Most of the stones in the center and to the right (facing the cemetery) are 19th century stones. To the left are the older 18th (slate) and 17th century (schist) stones.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Old Graveyard?

    Old Graveyard is located at 28 Main Street Essex, Essex County ,Massachusetts , 01929USA.

  • Old Graveyard cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    113 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Old Graveyard?

    Latitude: 42.6340600
    Longitude: -70.7808800

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