Myles Standish Burial Ground
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Myles Standish Burial Ground
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The Myles Standish Burial Ground in Duxbury, Massachusetts is, according to the American Cemetery Association, the oldest maintained cemetery in the United States. The 1.5-acre (0.61 ha) burying ground is the final resting place of several well-known Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620, including Captain Myles Standish. The site was the location of Duxbury's first meeting house. It was in use from approximately 1638 until 1789 at which point the cemetery was abandoned. It was reclaimed
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Cemetery in Duxbury, Massachusetts, US
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Standish_Burial_Ground
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2024-04-04T12:59:39Z
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