Collection of typed and handwritten maintenance records and reports from the Wightman Burying Ground Association Grounds Committee, 1975-1994
Collection
Wightman Burying Ground Association Collection
Acquisition
Accession
2026.019
Source or Donor
Wightman Burying Ground Association
Acquisition Method
Donation
Lexicon
Search Terms
Wightman Burying Ground
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Records
Archive Details
Creator
Wightman Burying Ground Association
Date(s) of Creation
1975 - 1994
Archive Size/Extent
1 Folder
Provenance
Notes
Admin or Biographical History: The Wightman Burying Ground is an historic cemetery located near the intersection of Yetter and Cold Spring Roads in Groton. The cemetery is associated with the First Baptist Church of Groton, established 1705, and was named for the first pastor of the Church, Valentine Wightman. It is known for its colonial era graves, including wolf stones.