Spring Hill Cemetery (Easton, Maryland)

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Spring Hill Cemetery
Spring Hill Cemetery (Easton, Maryland)
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Established1827
Location
Country United States
Coordinates 38°46′36″N76°04′21″W / 38.7766941°N 76.0725721°W / 38.7766941; -76.0725721
Size20 acres (8.1 ha) [1]
No. of graves12,000 [1]
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Spring Hill Cemetery is a cemetery on Aurora and North streets in Easton, Maryland. [2] [3] It is listed in the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties for Talbot County by the Maryland Historical Trust. [4]

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History

The land was purchased in 1802 by subscription. In 1827, a plot of ground was given by Dr. Ennalls Martin to the Christ Church for use as a cemetery. [2] [5] The first person to be buried was Martin's son, Bartholomew Ennalls Martin. [5]

In 1847, a lot near the Christ Church's lot was purchased by the Methodist Church for its burying ground. [2] By 1877, both churches had expanded the burial ground to the north end of Hanson Street and more acres were purchased from Colonel Samuel Hambleton. A fence was made to enclose the parcel and it was given the name Spring Hill. [2]

A Gatekeeper's Lodge was at the west side of the main entrance gate. It was a small shingle-covered Victorian Gothic Cottage standing at one and a half stories. It was probably built around 1875 and destroyed around 1970. [2] [6]

During the presidential campaign of 1840, a large Whig Party meeting was held at the Spring Hill Cemetery. The meeting boasted between 15,000 and 20,000 people. [2]

Notable burials

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Frances Haley Duncan (February 10, 2017). "History markers in Spring Hill Cemetery". The Star Democrat. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "T-431 Spring Hill Cemetery" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust . April 5, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Local Information". Easton, Maryland . Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  4. "Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties (Talbot County)". Maryland Historical Trust . Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Kirsten Marie Frese (December 1, 1999). "Spring Hill Cemetery". p. 25. Retrieved September 30, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. "T-28 Cemetery Gate Keeper's House" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust . April 5, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2021.