Dennis Village Cemetery

Dennis Village Cemetery, also known as the Common Burying Ground and East Yarmouth Churchyard, is a historic cemetery at Massachusetts Route 6A and Old Bass River Road in the center of Dennis, Massachusetts. The oldest portion, a 2-acre (0.81 ha) parcel, has grave markers dating to 1728, and may contain even older burials. It was established when Dennis was still part of neighboring Yarmouth. Among its notable burials are those of Rev. Josiah Dennis, the namesake of the town, and his wife.[2]

Dennis Village Cemetery
Receiving Tomb, Dennis Village Cemetery
Dennis Village Cemetery is located in Cape Cod
Dennis Village Cemetery
Dennis Village Cemetery is located in Massachusetts
Dennis Village Cemetery
Dennis Village Cemetery is located in the United States
Dennis Village Cemetery
LocationDennis, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°44′11″N 70°11′30″W / 41.73639°N 70.19167°W / 41.73639; -70.19167
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.05000558 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 8, 2005

The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Dennis Village Cemetery". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
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