Old Burying Ground

Old Burying Ground (HM1H2J)

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia 14001 Halifax Regional Municipality
Country: Canada
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N 44° 38.61', W 63° 34.336'

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1749 - 1844

This land was set aside as a common burial ground outside the stockade of the new fortified town of Halifax

First grave dug June 21, 1749

Granted to St. Paul Church June 17, 1793

Closed to burials August 18, 1844

Welsford-Parker Monument dedicated July 17, 1860
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HM NumberHM1H2J
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Placed ByOld Burying Ground Foundation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 10:18pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)20T E 454617 N 4943508
Decimal Degrees44.64350000, -63.57226667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 38.61', W 63° 34.336'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 38' 36.6" N, 63° 34' 20.16" W
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Area Code(s)716, 585
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1460 Barrington St, Halifax Nova Scotia 14001, CA
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