Grand Trunk Cemetery

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Grand Trunk Cemetery
Grand Trunk Cemetery
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Established1793
Location
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 43°41′03″N70°15′29″W / 43.6842791°N 70.2579418°W / 43.6842791; -70.2579418
Owned byCity of Portland, Maine
No. of graves≈50+
Website Website
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The Grand Trunk Cemetery also known as (Back Cove Cemetery or East Deering Cemetery) is a small inactive cemetery in the East Deering neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Established around 1793, the cemetery was the burial ground for those who lived in the area until 1898, when it was declared inactive. [1] It is now located behind Presumpscot Elementary School and is bordered to the east by main line of the Grand Trunk Railway. Largely forgotten for decades, community members began reclaiming the space and it was officially re-dedicated in 2014. [2]

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References

  1. Quimby, Beth (6 October 2014). "One of Portland's historic cemeteries brought back from ruin". Press Herald. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. "Historic cemetery reclaimed in Portland, Maine – The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Associated Press. October 7, 2014. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.

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