Old Westside Cemetery
Also known as Edgartown Cemetery , Pease Point Way Cemetery
Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
About
-
- Cemetery ID:
Members have Contributed
Advertisement
"The second cemetery was a gift to the town in 1768; the donation being made by Deacon Matthew Norton, "in consideration of the love, good will and regard that he hath toward the public worship of almighty God." It was an acre in extent, and was situated on Pease Point Way, adjoining the lot on which the then new meeting house was being erected. It has since been enlarged by subsequent acquisitions. The first burials were in 1782, when six men of Edgartown, drowned at Gay Head, were interred in the new ground." --- The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts by Charles Edward Banks.
This is a town-owned cemetery. It is at capacity. The New Westside Cemetery is located on Robinson Road.
The Massachusetts Historical Commission refers to this cemetery in MACRIS as EDG800.
This cemetery is referred to in the book "Vital Records of Edgartown, Massachusetts to 1850" Published by: New England Historic Genealogical Society as G.R.2.
"The second cemetery was a gift to the town in 1768; the donation being made by Deacon Matthew Norton, "in consideration of the love, good will and regard that he hath toward the public worship of almighty God." It was an acre in extent, and was situated on Pease Point Way, adjoining the lot on which the then new meeting house was being erected. It has since been enlarged by subsequent acquisitions. The first burials were in 1782, when six men of Edgartown, drowned at Gay Head, were interred in the new ground." --- The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts by Charles Edward Banks.
This is a town-owned cemetery. It is at capacity. The New Westside Cemetery is located on Robinson Road.
The Massachusetts Historical Commission refers to this cemetery in MACRIS as EDG800.
This cemetery is referred to in the book "Vital Records of Edgartown, Massachusetts to 1850" Published by: New England Historic Genealogical Society as G.R.2.
Nearby cemeteries
Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
- Total memorials377
- Percent photographed29%
- Percent with GPS3%
Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
- Total memorials15
- Percent photographed53%
- Percent with GPS47%
- Added: 1 Jan 2000
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 91856
Cemetery Photos
This is a carousel with slides. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel.
Success
Uploading...
Waiting...
Failed
This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
Invalid File Type
Birth and death years unknown.
1 photo picked...
2 photos picked...
Uploading 1 Photo
Uploading 2 Photos
1 Photo Uploaded
2 Photos Uploaded
Size exceeded
Too many photos have been uploaded
"Unsupported file type"
• ##count## of 0 memorials with GPS displayed. Double click on map to view more.No cemeteries found