Old North Cemetery (Concord, New Hampshire)

Old North Cemetery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Coordinates:	43°12′52″N 71°32′42″W / 43.21444°N 71.545°W / 43.21444; -71.545Coordinates: 43°12′52″N 71°32′42″W / 43.21444°N 71.545°W / 43.21444; -71.545
Area:	5.85 acres (23,700 m2)[2]
Built:	1730[2]
NRHP Reference#:	08001031[1]
Added to NRHP:	November 9, 2008[1]

Old North Cemetery was the first burial ground established in Concord, New Hampshire. It was established in 1730. Franklin Pierce, fourteenth president of the United States, is buried in the cemetery, as is his wife Jane, and 2 of his 3 sons. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 2008.^[2][1]

It is the 20th property listed as a featured property of the week in a program of the National Park Service that began in July, 2008.^[1][3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places featured properties and districts
• National Register of Historic Places listings in New Hampshire

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places, November 21, 2008". New listings. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20081121.HTM. Retrieved 2008-11-28. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Fannin, Minxie and James and Monique Lehner (June, 2008), National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Old North CemeteryPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  ( 114 pages including site plans and 12 photos)
3. ^ "Weekly List Actions". National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/nrlist.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-28.