Ledgelawn Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Bar Harbor, Maine, United States. Established in 1903, several prominent early business owners, notable summer residents, and other townspeople are buried in the cemetery.
| Ledgelawn Cemetery | |
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 Inside the cemetery in 2020 | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1903 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 44°22′44″N 68°12′31″W / 44.37878°N 68.20851°W |
| Owned by | Town of Bar Harbor |
| Find a Grave | Ledgelawn Cemetery |
The need for a new cemetery was reported in the Bar Harbor Record on February 24, 1887:[1]
Twenty years ago, the present place of burial answered every purpose, but now it is quite inadequate. Besides being too small, it is not located in the proper place and its unsightliness is a constant source of dread to the superstitious and an unpleasant reminder to those whose friends have here found their final resting place.
Notable burials
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Listed chronologically:
- Frederick Lincoln Savage (1861–1924), architect
- William Henry Sherman (1865–1928), businessman and author
- Walter Damrosch (1862–1950), composer and conductor[2]
- George G. McMurtry (1876–1958), Medal of Honor recipient
- Genevieve Fox (1888–1959), author
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cemeteries of Bar Harbor – Ledgelawn Cemetery". www.vfthomas.com. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried. Clearfield Company. p. 495. ISBN 9780806348230.
External links
edit- Partial plan of Ledgelawn Cemtery, drawn in 1903 – Mount Desert Historical Society
- Ledgelawn Cemetery at Find a Grave
