Griffin Street Cemetery

New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts Listed Ref. 14000062 Site

Also known as: Old South Burying Ground; Common Burying Ground

Griffin Street Cemetery, New Bedford, Massachusetts
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Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet (nominations after 2012 are held by the National Park Service rather than the National Archives). The facts below come from the National Park Service database.

Key facts

AddressS. 2nd & Griffin Sts., New Bedford
CountyBristol County
ListedMarch 19, 2014
Reference number14000062
Resource typeSite
Areas of significanceLandscape Architecture, Social History, Community Planning and Development, Art
Level of significanceLocal
Acreage1.7
Coordinates41.63051, -70.92216 (NPS GIS)

What listing means for this property

Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.

Sources and further reading

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