| Spring Hill Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1827 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 38°46′36″N 76°04′21″W / 38.7766941°N 76.0725721°W |
| Size | 20 acres (8.1 ha)[1] |
| No. of graves | 12,000[1] |
| Find a Grave | Spring Hill Cemetery |
Spring Hill Cemetery is a cemetery on Aurora and North streets in Easton, Maryland.[2][3] It is listed in the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties for Talbot County by the Maryland Historical Trust.[4]
The land was purchased in 1802 by subscription. In 1827, a plot of ground was given by Dr. Ennalls Martin to the Christ Church for use as a cemetery.[2][5] The first person to be buried was Martin's son, Bartholomew Ennalls Martin.[5]
In 1847, a lot near the Christ Church's lot was purchased by the Methodist Church for its burying ground.[2] By 1877, both churches had expanded the burial ground to the north end of Hanson Street and more acres were purchased from Colonel Samuel Hambleton. A fence was made to enclose the parcel and it was given the name Spring Hill.[2]
A Gatekeeper's Lodge was at the west side of the main entrance gate. It was a small shingle-covered Victorian Gothic Cottage standing at one and a half stories. It was probably built around 1875 and destroyed around 1970.[2][6]
During the presidential campaign of 1840, a large Whig Party meeting was held at the Spring Hill Cemetery. The meeting boasted between 15,000 and 20,000 people.[2]
