Laurel Hill Cemetery is an historic cemetery in Saco, Maine, United States. Officially established in 1844, it was one of the first garden cemeteries in the United States.[1] Inspired by Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the original cemetery was 25-acre (10 ha) in area and designed by Boston businessman Waldo Higginson.[2]
| Laurel Hill Cemetery | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Established | 1844 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 43°29′40″N 70°25′47″W / 43.4944407°N 70.4296489°W |
| Size | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Find a Grave | Laurel Hill Cemetery |
Notable interments
edit- Samuel Henry Craig (1863–1929), Medal of Honor recipient[3]
- William H. Deering (186–1957), State representative and Augusta State Hospital Treasurer
- John Fairfield (1797–1847), US Senator and Governor of Maine
- Cyrus King (1772–1817), US Congressman
- Moses Macdonald (1815–1869), US Congressman
- Walter E. Perkins (1859–1925), Actor
- John Fairfield Scamman (1786–1858), US Congressman
References
edit- ^ Rounds, Leslie; Rounds, Emory (2018). Laurel Hill Cemetery of Saco, Maine. The History Press (Dyer Library Association). ISBN 978-1467139977. OCLC 1015804425.
- ^ "Laurel Hill Cemetery – ME". tclf.org. The Cultural Landscape Foundation.
- ^ vconline.org.uk
