Ledgelawn Cemetery
Historic cemetery in Bar Harbor, Maine
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.
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
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
References
External links
- Partial plan of Ledgelawn Cemtery, drawn in 1903 – Mount Desert Historical Society
- Ledgelawn Cemetery at Find a Grave