Downtown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Granary Burying Ground

1660

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

1. Granary Burying Ground Marker

Inscription. Within this ground are buried John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Robert Treat Paine, signers of the Declaration of Independence; Governors Richard Bellingham, William Dummer, James Bowdoin, Increase Sumner, James Sullivan and Christopher Gore; Lieut. Governor Thomas Cushing; Chief Justice Samuel Sewall; Ministers John Baily, Samuel Willard, Jeremy Belknap and John Lathrop.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list.

Location. 42° 21.434′ N, 71° 3.679′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Tremont Street and Bromfield Street, on the left when traveling north on Tremont Street. Marker is located at the entrance to the Granary Burying Ground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American

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Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Granary Burial Ground (here, next to this marker); John Phillips (here, next to this marker); Paul Revere Buried in this Ground (here, next to this marker); John Smibert (here, next to this marker); Victims of the Boston Massacre (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Adams (a few steps from this marker); James Otis (within shouting distance of this marker); Josiah and Abiah Franklin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Other markers no longer nearby. Welcome to Granary Burying Ground (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); A Riot, the Massacre, and the Tea Party (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Family Memorials (was within shouting distance of this marker but has

Marker at the Granary Burying Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

2. Marker at the Granary Burying Ground

The marker can be seen on the left fence just through the entrance to the cemetery.

been confirmed missing); Gravestone Carving (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Take a tour of the markers found along the walking trail in Boston’s Granary Burying Ground.

Also see . . . Granary Burying Ground. Details of the Freedom Trail from the City of Boston website. (Submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Grave of John Hancock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

3. Grave of John Hancock

This memorial is erected A.D. MDCCCXCV by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to mark the grave of John Hancock.

Samuel Adams' Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

4. Samuel Adams' Grave

Here lies buried
Samuel Adams
Signer of the Declaration of Independence,
Governor of this Commonwealth,
A leader of men and an ardent Patriot
Born 1722 ... Died 1803

Massachusetts Society - Sons of the Revolution
1898

Grave of Robert Treat Paine image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2009

5. Grave of Robert Treat Paine

Robert Treat Paine
1713 - 1814
One of the signers
of the Declaration
of Independence

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,255 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.