The Grand Trunk Cemetery also known as (Back Cove Cemetery or East Deering Cemetery) is a small inactive cemetery in the East Deering neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Established around 1793, the cemetery was the burial ground for those who lived in the area until 1898, when it was declared inactive.[1] It is now located behind Presumpscot Elementary School and is bordered to the east by main line of the Grand Trunk Railway. Largely forgotten for decades, community members began reclaiming the space and it was officially re-dedicated in 2014.[2]
| Grand Trunk Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1793 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 43°41′03″N 70°15′29″W / 43.6842791°N 70.2579418°W |
| Owned by | City of Portland, Maine |
| No. of graves | ≈50 |
| Website | Website |
| Find a Grave | Grand Trunk Cemetery |
Gallery
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Circa 2020 -
Circa 2018
References
edit- ^ Quimby, Beth (6 October 2014). "One of Portland's historic cemeteries brought back from ruin". Press Herald.
- ^ "Historic cemetery reclaimed in Portland, Maine – The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Associated Press. October 7, 2014.
Further reading
edit- Romano, Ron; Blachowicz, James (Forward) (2016). Early Gravestones in Southern Maine: The Genius of Bartlett Adams. Charleston, SC: The History Press. ISBN 978-1467136396. OCLC 945745709.