Stonington Cemetery | |
Location | SE corner of North Main St. & US 1, Stonington, Connecticut |
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Coordinates | 41°21′02″N 71°54′11″W / 41.35056°N 71.90306°W |
Area | 18.8 acres (7.6 ha) |
Built | c. 1754 |
NRHP reference No. | 100002321[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 19, 2018 |
Stonington Cemetery is a historic cemetery at North Main Street and United States Route 1 in Stonington, Connecticut. Established as a family cemetery about 1754, it was the first formally incorporated cemetery in New London County, with the incorporation of its association occurring in 1849.[2] Its layout is reflective of changing trends in cemetery organization, from colonial practices to those of the 20th century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[3]