Old Burial Hill
National Register of Historic Places

Old Burial Hill

Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Listed
August 6, 2013
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
13000582

About this property

Burial Hill is a historic cemetery or burying ground on School Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Established in the 17th century, it is the burial site of several Pilgrims, the founding settlers of Plymouth Colony. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
41.95622, -70.66615

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 13000582. It was listed on August 6, 2013.

Categories

ARTEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Plymouth Colony Garrison System Battles
1676Colonial
0.1 mi
King Philip's War – Raid on Plymouth Town 1676
1676Colonial
0.2 mi
Clark's Garrison Attack 1676
1676Colonial
4.2 mi
Wessagusset Affair
1623Colonial
11 mi
British Raid on Wareham MA
1814Early Republic
13.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Old Burial Hill listed on the National Register?

Old Burial Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Old Burial Hill?

Old Burial Hill is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Burial Hill?

The period of significance for Old Burial Hill is recorded as the colonial era.

Can I research the history near Old Burial Hill?

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