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The Myles Standish Burial Ground (also known as Old Burying Ground or Standish Cemetery) in Duxbury, Massachusetts is, according to the American Cemetery Association, the oldest maintained cemetery in the United States. The 1.5-acre (0.61 ha) burying ground is the final resting place of several well-known Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower ...
The oldest maintained cemetery in the USA, also known as Myles Standish Burying Ground, is located in Duxbury, Massachusetts. It contains the graves of many early settlers, including Myles Standish, the military leader of the Pilgrims.
Oct 18, 2016 · Learn about the saga of the Mayflower's most famous passenger, who was buried four times in 275 years. Find out how a poem, a love triangle, and a time capsule shaped his final resting place in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Oct 15, 2021 · Explore the history and significance of the Myles Standish Burial Ground, where many Mayflower pilgrims are buried. Learn about the story of the Standish memorial, the rescue of the cemetery, and the myth of the Courtship of Miles Standish.
Oct 19, 2020 · The oldest maintained cemetery in the US, established in 1632, is the final resting place of Pilgrim forefathers and descendants. See historical markers, headstones, and carvers' styles in this colonial burial ground.
Welcome to the Old Burying Ground, c. 1632-1787 The Old Burying Ground (also known as the Myles Standish Burying Ground) is the oldest maintained cemetery in the United States. The first burials occurred here as early as 1632, shortly after the area began to be permanently settled by Europeans.
See a 1892 photograph of the field stone grave marker of Myles Standish, a Pilgrim leader and Mayflower passenger, at the Old Burial Ground in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Learn about the history and discovery of his grave and the monument built over it.
