Historical Map Plaque in Salem’s Old Burying Point Cemetery


A bronze map plaque in Salem Massachusetts's Old Burying Point Cemetery detailing graves of historical significance, including names like Nathaniel Bowditch, Mary Corry, and Simon Bradstreet, with inscriptions and an engraved layout of the burial sites.
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This bronze plaque in Salem Massachusetts’s Old Burying Point Cemetery serves as a guide to some of the graves of historical importance. It marks notable figures such as Mary Corry, the first wife of Giles Corry from the Salem witchcraft trials, and Nathaniel Bowditch, a renowned mathematician and navigator. The map reflects the cemetery’s layout and highlights the legacy of those buried here, blending history with remembrance.


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