The Whippany Burying Yard

The Whippany Burying Yard
East Hanover, New Jersey (NJ), US
The Whippany Burying Yard, in the Whippany section of Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey, is a cemetery that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The two plus acre burying yard, which has approximately 450 graves and which dates back to 1718, is the oldest cemetery in northwest New Jersey. Graves include those of veterans of the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and World War I. Established in 1718, the Whippany Burying Yard is the oldest graveyard in northern New Jersey. As old as the cemetery is, the most recent burial was in 2020.

Also seen HERE at Virtual Globetrotting.
The Whippany Burying Yard, in the Whippany section of Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey, is a cemetery that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The two plus acre burying yard, which has approximately 450 graves and which dates back to 1718, is the oldest cemetery in northwest New Jersey. Graves include those of veterans of the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and World War I. Established in 1718, the Whippany Burying Yard is the oldest graveyard in northern New Jersey. As old as the cemetery is, the most recent burial was in 2020.

Also seen HERE at Virtual Globetrotting.
View in Google Earth Landmarks, Cemeteries, Historical, National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
Links: www.hanovertownship.com, www.findagrave.com, savingplaces.org, en.wikipedia.org
By: jbottero

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