Point of Graves Burial Ground


Point of Graves Burial Ground
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Establishedc. 1682
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
No. of graves125

Point of Graves Burial Ground is a small historic cemetery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, dating to the 17th century.[1] It was the final resting place for many of Portsmouth's prominent residents including the Wentworth family, the Vaughan family,[A] the Rogers, and the Lears. It is the oldest known surviving cemetery in Portsmouth, and one of the oldest in the state.[B][4][5] It has about 125 gravestones.[2][3] Previously neglected,[3][6] it is now well maintained by the Mayor's Committee and the city.[4][6] The cemetery plot was on a point of land that directly overlooked the Piscataqua River in earlier times.[C]

  1. ^ "Point of Graves – Portsmouth, New Hampshire – American Guide Series on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com.
  2. ^ a b Ganley, Rick; McIntyre, Mary (October 31, 2018). "Radio Field Trip: Exploring Portsmouth's Haunted History" (Slideshow). NHPR.
  3. ^ a b c Aldrich 1893, pp. 30–32.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Walking was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Robinson, J. Dennis (2006). "WHAT'S NEW? Historic Portsmouth Cemeteries". Retrieved November 2, 2018. ... and contain some of New England's most dramatic grave carvings.
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Campbell was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Knoblock 2005, pp. 29–36.


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