Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Graves of Greatest Historical Intrest

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

1. Graves of Greatest Historical Intrest Marker

Inscription. Tomb • Tomb • Jonathan Ward Lib'N Harvard College • Nathaniel Silsbee • Mary Corry First Wife Of Ciles Corry Of Witchcrait Times 1684 • Mary Cromwell 1683 • Doraty Cromwell The Oldest Stone 1673 • 1781 Benjamin Lynde.. Chief Justice Of The Province. Soldiers Of The Boston Massacre Tried Before Him. • John And Anstiss • Crowninshield • Clifford Crowninshield 1809 • 1684 Bartholomew Gardner • 1683 Hilliard Veren Colonial Official • Tomb of William Brown • Habakuk Bowditch Father Of Hathaniel Bowditch 1798 • 1688 William Hollingworth Name Used By Hawthorne • Deliverance Parkman • Higginson Stones 1675-1688 • Samuel Mcintire Carver, Architect 1811 • Simon Bradstreet Colonial Governor Tomb 1697 • Wainwright Tomb • John Higginson 1718 • Gardner Stones 1790-1812 • Col John Hathorne Witchcraft Judge • Capt Richaro More Mayflower Pilgrim • Capt. John Turner Built House Of The Sevengables • Timothy Lindall 1698 • Robert Peele Lot • George Heuseer Landscape Gardener • Dr John Swinerton

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1690 Name used by Hawthorne • 1688 Nathana El Mather Brother Of Cotton Mather "An aged person that had seen but nineteen winters in the world" • Richard Derby Tomb 1783 • Mason Gray 1790 • Simon Forrester Tomb 1796 • William Orne Tomb 1797 • Allen 1795 Salem Merchants • "Dr. Grimshawe" House Home Of Wife Of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1684.

Location. 42° 31.24′ N, 70° 53.541′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is on Charter Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 Charter St, Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore,

in Greater Boston,

and in the Merrimack Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

2. Graves of Greatest Historical Intrest Marker

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: The Burying Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Charter Street Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Yin Yu Tang A Chinese Home (within shouting distance of this marker); The Salem Witch Trials Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Salem Witch Trials Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The London Coffee House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peabody Museum of Salem (about 400 feet away); East India Marine Hall (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Other markers no longer nearby. This Ground (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Burying Point (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 495 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.