Overview
Copp’s Hill Burying Ground in the North End of Boston was established on Feb. 20, 1659, as North Burying Ground and is the second oldest cemetery in the city. The hill is named for William Copp, a shoemaker who once owned the land. Among those buried in the graveyard is Robert Newman, the patriot who placed the lanterns in the steeple of Old North Church for Paul Revere’s midnight ride.
Quick Facts
- Status
- Existing
- Locality or neighborhood
- Boston
- State or province
- Massachusetts
- Address
- Hull Street, Boston, MA 02113
- Postal code
- 2113
