MassachusettsA contributing property in the South Yarmouth/Bass River Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. This large, exceptionally well-preserved village on Cape Cod's south side rose to prominence in the late 18th century through maritime industries including coastal and deep-sea shipping, whaling, shipbuilding, ropemaking, and salt and magnesia production. As those trades declined in the mid-to-late 19th century, the local economy shifted toward summer tourism. Its history also includes an unusual 18th-century role as a Native reservation and strong early-19th-century ties to the mid-Cape Quaker community. The district's character rests firmly on its fine collection of residential, institutional, and commercial buildings dating from the era of maritime prosperity.
Friends Burying Ground
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Friends Burying Ground is a cemetery in Yarmouth, Barnstable County. It is one of 67 cemeteries documented in Barnstable County, among 6,897 historic sites cataloged across the county on MassRoam.
The site sits at 41.6690, -70.1844 near Yarmouth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Friends Meeting House, The (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Friends School House, The, Cole, Capt. Morris B. House, and Kelley, David House.
This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Friends Burying Ground on North Main Street in Yarmouth is a Quaker (Society of Friends) burial ground established around 1810, reflecting the strong Quaker presence on Cape Cod in that era. In keeping with Quaker custom, its markers are plain and uniform, avoiding the ornate carving of neighboring burying grounds. It is a contributing property in a National Register historic district.
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