Meriden in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Ancient Burial Ground
Meriden School For Boys
Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010
1. Ancient Burial Ground Marker
Inscription.
Ancient Burial Ground. Meriden School For Boys. The 30 to 40 boys buried on this site were forgotten children of their time. Delinquent, orphaned or abandoned they came to live at the Connecticut School for Boys, a reform school that occupied these grounds from the early 1800s until 1973. The boys who lie here died of childhood diseases or accidents. Often, there was no family to claim their bodies, and they were buried in unmarked graves. The names of most of the boys are unknown, the tall trees surrounding this spot were planted in 1947 as a memorial to mark their resting place. The Connecticut General Assembly designated this small graveyard an “Ancient Burial Ground” in 1986, assuring that the boys will lie here, undisturbed, in perpetuity.
The 30 to 40 boys buried on this site were forgotten children of their time. Delinquent, orphaned or abandoned they came to live at the Connecticut School for Boys, a reform school that occupied these grounds from the early 1800s until 1973. The boys who lie here died of childhood diseases or accidents. Often, there was no family to claim their bodies, and they were buried in unmarked graves. The names of most of the boys are unknown, the tall trees surrounding this spot were planted in 1947 as a memorial to mark their resting place. The Connecticut General Assembly designated this small graveyard an “Ancient Burial Ground” in 1986, assuring that the boys will lie here, undisturbed, in perpetuity.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 41° 32.85′ N, 72° 48.055′ W. Marker is in Meriden, Connecticut, in New Haven County. Marker can be reached from Lewis Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Interstate 691, on the right when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the Midstate Medical Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 435 Lewis Avenue, Meriden CT 06451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Ancient Burial Ground Marker and Memorial Trees
Photographed By Michael Herrick, January 14, 2010
3. Ancient Burial Ground Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,240 times since then and 130 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
