Copp's Hill is the second oldest burial ground of the city of Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1659 (the oldest is the burial ground at King's Chapel). Copp's Hill is bordered by Hull Street, Charter Street and Snow Hill Street in Boston's historic North End neighborhood. It was named after William Copp, a shoemaker who was the former landowner. City nickname: Beantown, The Hub, The Athens of America Location in the state of Massachusetts Founded September 17, 1630 County Suffolk County Mayor Thomas Menino (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 232. ... Events May 25 - Richard Cromwell resigns as Lord Protector of England following the restoration of the Long Parliament, beginning a second brief period of the republican government called the Commonwealth. ... Kings Chapel, Boston, with One Boston Place in the background The original Kings Chapel in Boston, Massachusetts was a wooden church built in 1688. ... North End can refer to: North End, County Durham, England North End, Somerset, England North End, Yorkshire, England North End, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America See also: Northend This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Among the thousands of Bostonians buried here are William Copp's children, Increase Mather, Cotton Mather, Robert Newman, the patriot who placed the signal lanterns in the steeple of Old North Church for Paul Revere's midnight ride to Lexington and Concord, and Prince Hall, the father of Black Freemasonry. On the Snow Hill Street side are the many unmarked graves of the blacks who lived in the New Guinea community at the foot of the hill. In addition to the graves there are 272 tombs, most of which bear inscriptions that are still legible. Increase Mather, 1688, by John van der Spriett Increase Mather (June 12, 1639 - August 23, 1723) was an American Puritan clergyman. ... This article is about the minister Cotton Mather. ... Robert Newman is a stand-up comedian, author and political activist. ... Categories: Buildings and structures stubs | Freedom Trail | Episcopal Church in the United States of America ... Portrait of Paul Revere by John Singleton Copley, c. ... Lexington is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... Concord is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 16,993. ... Prince Hall (c. ... American Square and Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ...

When the first settlers arrived in the 1630s they built a windmill atop the hill to grind grain. Governor Winthrop recorded a mill built there in 1636, and three others were put up by 1650. The hill was, therefore, first called 'Windmill Hill' or 'Windmill Point' and later, when mills were built elsewhere in the town, became known as 'Snow Hill' (possibly after Snow Hill, London). The town bought the site from Copp in 1659 and called it the 'North Burying Ground'. Three further adjacent sections were acquired subsequently but it is no longer possible to discern the original boundaries. John Winthrop was the name of several prominent figures in colonial New England. ... Snow Hill may refer to: Birmingham Snow Hill station Snow Hill tunnel and the former Snow Hill station in central London Snow Hill, Maryland Snow Hill, North Carolina This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...

The land for the North Burying Ground was purchased from John Baker and Daniel Turell on February 20, 1659. The first extension was made on January 7, 1708. It was sold to the town by Judge Samuel Sewall and his wife Hannah, being part of the pasture which Mrs. Sewall had inherited from her father, John Hull, master of the mint. February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events May 25 - Richard Cromwell resigns as Lord Protector of England following the restoration of the Long Parliament, beginning a second brief period of the republican government called the Commonwealth. ... January 7 is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events March 23 - James Francis Edward Stuart lands at the Firth of Forth September 28 - Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya Kandahar conquered by Mir Wais In Masuria one third of the population die during the plague J.S. Bach appointed as chamber musician and...

Copp's Hill is the highest point in the North End of Boston but it is lower than Beacon Hill and Fort Hill. During the Revolutionary War, the British used it to train artillery onto Charlestown. For several years starting in 1806 soil was taken from the top of Copp's Hill to increase the available building land by filling the Mill Pond. This removal reduced the height of the hill by about 7 feet (about 2 metres). Beacon Hill is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts covering approximately one square mile (2. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ... For more related articles, see alternate spelling Charleston Charlestown is the name of several places in the world: Charlestown, Indiana, United States of America Charlestown, Maryland, United States of America Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States of America Charlestown, New Hampshire, United States of America Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States of America... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Benjamin Weld and his wife Nabby sold the second extension to the town for $10,000 on December 18, 1809 soon after they had bought it from Jonathan Merry, who had used it as pasture. Ten years later, Charles Wells, later mayor of Boston, bought a small parcel of land from John Bishop of Medford and used this as a cemetery that was later merged with the adjacent North Burying Ground. December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

By 1840 the cemetery had fallen into near disuse but the town continued to maintain the site intermittently. By 1878 it was badly neglected but it came to be recognised as a public amenity and is now an important part of the Freedom Trail. Bostons Freedom Trail is a red (mostly brick) path through downtown Boston which leads to sixteen significant historical sites. ...

Notes

• John Norton, Historical Sketch of Copp's Hill Burying Ground, (Boston: 1919)