Pine Island Cemetery

Pine Island Cemetery
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Established1708
Location
Norwalk, Connecticut
Country United States of America United States
Coordinates41°06′27″N 73°24′56″W / 41.107609°N 73.415634°W / 41.107609; -73.415634 (Pine Island Cemetery)
Typehistoric
Owned byCity of Norwalk
Find a GravePine Island Cemetery

Pine Island Cemetery (formerly Over River Burying Ground) is a historical cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is the second oldest cemetery in Norwalk.[1] The cemetery is located behind Lockwood–Mathews Mansion on Crescent Street.

The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism added the cemetery to the state Register of Historic Places in May 2010.[2]

On December 16, 1708 the town council granted this piece of land for a burying place.[2] John Benedict, Zerubabell Hoyt and Thomas Betts were appointed to select the location.[3]

Notable burials

  • Samuel Kellogg (1673–1757), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
  • John Bartlett (1677–1761), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
  • James Lockwood (1683–1769), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives

See also

References

  1. ^ Norwalk Museum
  2. ^ a b The Hour
  3. ^ The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk