Pine Island Cemetery Explained

Pine Island Cemetery (formerly Over River Burying Ground) is a historical cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is the second oldest cemetery in Norwalk.^[1] The cemetery is located behind Lockwood–Mathews Mansion on Crescent Street.

The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism added the cemetery to the state Register of Historic Places in May 2010.^[2]

On December 16, 1708 the town council granted this piece of land for a burying place.^[2] John Benedict, Zerubabell Hoyt and Thomas Betts were appointed to select the location.^[3]

Notable burials

• Samuel Kellogg (1673–1757), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
• John Bartlett (1677–1761), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
• James Lockwood (1683–1769), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives

See also

• East Norwalk Historical Cemetery
• Mill Hill Historic Park
• History of Norwalk, Connecticut

External links

• • Pine Island Transcribers Notes
• Pine Island Cemetery – Listing A-H
• Pine Island Cemetery – Listing I-O
• Pine Island Cemetery – Listing P-Z

Notes and References

1. http://www.norwalkct.org/index.aspx?NID=730 Norwalk Museum
2. http://www.thehour.com/news/norwalk/gallaher-mansion-pine-island-cemetery-on-register-of-historic-places/article_3c90c24f-4ccf-56a9-bb79-68cd1731b9e2.html The Hour
3. https://books.google.com/books?id=ASJMAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22Over+River+Burying+Ground%22&pg=PA102 The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk