Friends Burial Ground
National Register of Historic Places

Friends Burial Ground

Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
Listed
January 12, 2005
Type
Site
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
04001471

About this property

Friends Burial Ground is a historic Quaker cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is the earliest cemetery in Baltimore, established in 1713, and 2.8 acres (11,000 m2) in size. It contains a total of approximately 1,900 small, simple grave markers, arranged in compact rows interspersed with large trees. The graveyard is surrounded by a fieldstone wall 8 feet (2.4 m) high, built in the 1860s, now covered with moss, roses, and ivy. Friends Burial Ground was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Location

2506 Harford Rd.
Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland
39.32009, -76.59475

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Sources

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When was Friends Burial Ground listed on the National Register?

Friends Burial Ground was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Friends Burial Ground?

Friends Burial Ground is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Friends Burial Ground?

The period of significance for Friends Burial Ground is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1713.

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