Cemetery

Quaker Cemetery

Dennis · Barnstable County

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The Story

Quaker Cemetery is a historic burial ground located at Mayfair Rd in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Built in 1720. It is part of a local historic district.

About this site

Quaker Cemetery is a cemetery in Dennis, 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 41.7044, -70.1713 near Dennis. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Bass River Road Bridge over Route 6 (landmark), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bangs, Jonathan House, House at 556 Main St, and Baker, David House.

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

History

Quaker Cemetery on Mayfair Road in Dennis is the burial ground of the local Society of Friends community and dates to about 1720. In keeping with Quaker custom, its markers are characteristically small and plain, avoiding the ornament and death's-head imagery of neighboring Puritan yards. The cemetery is part of a local historic district.

📍 41.7044, -70.1713 · Dennis, Barnstable County

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