Cemetery

North Cemetery, Old

Truro · Barnstable County

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About this site

North Cemetery, Old is a cemetery in Truro, 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 42.0236, -70.0734 near Truro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Highland Pumphouse (landmark), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rock Cottage, Highland Golf Links Maintenance Building, and Haven Cottage.

This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Old North Cemetery, laid out in 1713 on the wind-swept Hill of Storms beside Truro's first meetinghouse, is the oldest burial ground in Truro, established just four years after the town was incorporated. It remained the town's only cemetery until Pine Grove was opened in 1799, and among those interred are early proprietors, town officials, clergy, and the sea captains who defined Truro's maritime life. The cemetery was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

📍 42.0236, -70.0734 · Truro, Barnstable County

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