| Strangers' Burying Ground | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Established | 1826 |
| Closed | 1855 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 43°40′12″N 79°23′19″W / 43.67010673°N 79.3887205°W |
| Type | Non-denominational |
| Style | Rural |
| Owned by | York General Burying Ground Trust |
| No. of interments | 6,685 |
| Find a Grave | Strangers' Burying Ground |
The Strangers' Burying Ground, also known as Potter's Field, was the first non-denominational cemetery in York, Upper Canada (now Toronto, Ontario). It was established in 1826 as the York General Burying Ground,[1] and it was later known as the Toronto General Burying Ground after the town of York became the city of Toronto in 1834.
The cemetery was located on the northwest corner of what is now the intersection of Yonge Street and Bloor Street. It operated from 1826 to 1855, with an initial £75 land purchase and 300 subscriptions for £1.[2]
- ^ Frederick H. Armstrong (December 1988). A City in the Making: Progress, People and Perils in Victorian Toronto. ISBN 9781554880485. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ Bradburn, Jamie (29 October 2011). "Historicist: In Potter's Field". Torontoist. Buzz Connected Media Inc. Retrieved 3 February 2022.