Spring Hill Cemetery (Easton, Maryland)

Spring Hill Cemetery is a cemetery on Aurora and North streets in Easton, Maryland.[2][3] It is listed in the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties for Talbot County by the Maryland Historical Trust.[4]

Spring Hill Cemetery
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Established1827
Location
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38°46′36″N 76°04′21″W / 38.7766941°N 76.0725721°W / 38.7766941; -76.0725721
Size20 acres (8.1 ha)[1]
No. of graves12,000[1]
Find a GraveSpring Hill Cemetery

History

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The land was purchased in 1802 by subscription. In 1827, a plot of ground was given by Dr. Ennalls Martin to the Christ Church for use as a cemetery.[2][5] The first person to be buried was Martin's son, Bartholomew Ennalls Martin.[5]

In 1847, a lot near the Christ Church's lot was purchased by the Methodist Church for its burying ground.[2] By 1877, both churches had expanded the burial ground to the north end of Hanson Street and more acres were purchased from Colonel Samuel Hambleton. A fence was made to enclose the parcel and it was given the name Spring Hill.[2]

A Gatekeeper's Lodge was at the west side of the main entrance gate. It was a small shingle-covered Victorian Gothic Cottage standing at one and a half stories. It was probably built around 1875 and destroyed around 1970.[2][6]

During the presidential campaign of 1840, a large Whig Party meeting was held at the Spring Hill Cemetery. The meeting boasted between 15,000 and 20,000 people.[2]

Notable burials

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Frances Haley Duncan (February 10, 2017). "History markers in Spring Hill Cemetery". The Star Democrat. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "T-431 Spring Hill Cemetery" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. April 5, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Local Information". Easton, Maryland. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties (Talbot County)". Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Kirsten Marie Frese (December 1, 1999). "Spring Hill Cemetery". p. 25. Retrieved September 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "T-28 Cemetery Gate Keeper's House" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. April 5, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2021.