Cemetery notes and/or description:
From 1640 until the 1800s it was Hartford's only graveyard. 6000 people are believed to have been buried there. there are about 415 stones still standing. There is an African-American memorial dedicated to the 300 or more African-Americans who rest within the cemetery, as well as a monument to the first settlers of Hartford.
The burying ground is located in the rear of Center Church, Main St, Hartford. There is also an entrance on Gold Street. The mailing address is PO Box 231257, Hartford, CT 06123-1257.
Please note that grave marker photos may not be possible for many of the graves in this cemetery, as the markers are no longer there or no longer legible. |
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