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Stamford Burying Ground

Also known as Columbus Park

Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

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  • Get directions West Park Place, Main Street, Washington Boulevard and Rippowam Place
    Stamford, Connecticut 06901 United States
    Coordinates: 41.05306, -73.54235
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The original common burying ground in Stamford was partially situated at what is now known as Columbus Park. It was used from 1641 until 1806. Presently, Main Street and Washington Boulevard cover portions of the former burial ground. The southern end of the burying ground extended to what is now known as Rippowam Place. In 1805, legislation was passed to straighten the main route from New Haven to New York, which included the construction and straightening of what became Main Street in downtown Stamford. The planned section of road was to become a part of the Connecticut Turnpike (CT-137), chartered in May 1806. When the turnpike (CT-137) was built, dividing the cemetery, some of the remains and grave markers of the town founders were removed to Saint John's Burying Ground and others to Northfield Cemetery. Other grave markers appear to have been destroyed and dumped several miles to the north near Cascade Road in Stamford.
The original common burying ground in Stamford was partially situated at what is now known as Columbus Park. It was used from 1641 until 1806. Presently, Main Street and Washington Boulevard cover portions of the former burial ground. The southern end of the burying ground extended to what is now known as Rippowam Place. In 1805, legislation was passed to straighten the main route from New Haven to New York, which included the construction and straightening of what became Main Street in downtown Stamford. The planned section of road was to become a part of the Connecticut Turnpike (CT-137), chartered in May 1806. When the turnpike (CT-137) was built, dividing the cemetery, some of the remains and grave markers of the town founders were removed to Saint John's Burying Ground and others to Northfield Cemetery. Other grave markers appear to have been destroyed and dumped several miles to the north near Cascade Road in Stamford.

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  • Added: 27 Mar 2015
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2573843