Stonington Cemetery

Stonington Cemetery
Stonington Cemetery is located in Connecticut
Stonington Cemetery
Stonington Cemetery is located in the United States
Stonington Cemetery
LocationSE corner of North Main St. & US 1, Stonington, Connecticut
Coordinates41°21′02″N 71°54′11″W / 41.35056°N 71.90306°W / 41.35056; -71.90306
Area18.8 acres (7.6 ha)
Builtc. 1754
NRHP reference No.100002321[1]
Added to NRHPApril 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]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "HOME". Stonington Cemetery. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  3. ^ "HOME". Stonington Cemetery. Retrieved 2024-06-03.