Charter Street Cemetery, Salem’s Oldest European Burial Ground


Black-and-white image of Charter Street Cemetery, also known as the Old Burying Point, in Salem, Massachusetts, showcasing above-ground tombs and gravestones among bare trees.
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Charter Street Cemetery, established before 1637, is the oldest European burial ground in Salem, Massachusetts. Known as the Old Burying Point, it is a historic resting place for notable figures from the city’s early history. The serene landscape features above-ground tombs and weathered gravestones, surrounded by bare trees that add to its timeless atmosphere, preserving Salem’s colonial heritage.


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