South End Burying Ground

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Commemorative plaque and historic marker at the South End Burying Ground in Boston. The black wrought iron fence to the cemetery has two plaques. The one on the right-hand side is black and identifies the name of the South End South Burying Ground along with rules of entry (such as "No alcoholic beverages" and "No dogs). On the left-hand side is a green plaque by The Boston Historical Society. It reads: "The final resting place of an estimated 11,000 nineteenth century Bostonians, this site was established in 1810 as a potter's field. It initially served working-class residents, most of whom were buried without gravestones. Later, freestanding and perimeter mound tombs were constructed and sold to individuals and families. "" Originally a square-shaped landscape, urban development encroached on the site, and created today's L-shaped layout. The burying ground was designed to have four quadrants, bisecting pathways, and two ornamental entrances."