Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton, Massachusetts

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Get directions East Britannia Street
Taunton, Massachusetts, USA

Coordinates: 41.92000, -71.08750
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This cemetery is owned by the City of Taunton. It was established in the mid-1800s. It shares it's western border with Saint Joseph Cemetery.

The Massachusetts Historical Commission refers to this cemetery in MACRIS as TAU853.

This burial place is referenced to in the book "Vital Records of Taunton, Massachusetts to 1850" Published by: New England Historic Genealogical Society as G.R.50.

Potter's field is the local term used for the free grounds/pauper's graves of Mayflower Hill cemetery. It was used between 1862-1962. There are 1,015 markers (many rusted pieces of metal) and many more unmarked graves.

To obtain a section and lot number contact the City of Taunton Parks and Cemetery Division.