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This project is for those buried in Stockbridge Cemetery, Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
From The Stockbridge Museum Archives:
Situated in the corner of the original town square, the cemetery was cleared in 1748. One of the earliest burials was the first minister, John Sergeant, who died in 1749. Members of the Mohican tribe who joined the church also were buried here. Twenty years later, discussions began about ways to enclose the burial area to keep out cattle, horses, and pigs. It wasn’t until 1853, however, that a new organization in town, the Laurel Hill Association, took on the responsibility to clean and protect the area. Today, the town maintains the cemetery grounds, including trimming or removing the trees that threaten the fragile gravestones.
You can enter the cemetery on foot or by car through the gates on Main Street or by the road off Church Street (Route 102) at the back of the property. Please be sure to park far enough off the drives to allow other cars to pass. Once you enter, this self-guided tour introduces a wide range of Stockbridge residents – inventors, lawyers, artists, authors, doctors, theologians, and others – whose influence extended far beyond the borders of this small New England town.
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