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Old Town Cemetery

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Markers and monuments at Old Town Cemetery Location: Corner of North Churton and West Tryon streets

The Old Town Cemetery was established in 1757 and contains 184 marked graves, including many of the town’s notable early residents.

See the Cemeteries page for regulations on activity, decorations and gravesite maintenance.

Significant Burials

Among the cemetery’s earliest known graves is that of William Hooper, one of three N.C. signers of the Declaration of Independence. The lawyer lived in Hillsborough during the late 18th century. His remains have since been moved to the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in Greensboro.

Other important figures buried in the cemetery include early settlers, such as:

Scotland-born merchant James Hogg.
William Graham, who served as a U.S. senator, secretary of the Navy, N.C. governor, and Confederate senator.
John Berry, a Hillsborough-based brick mason who built some of the region’s finest buildings of the antebellum, including the Orange County Courthouse.
At least eight of the women who attended the Burwell School for young women between 1837 and 1857, including Sara Jane Kollock, co-founder of the Nash-Kollock School.

Contact Information

Town Hall, 101 E. Orange St.
Please make an appointment for in-person visits.

Management

Grounds maintenance is managed by the Public Space and Sustainability Division.
Town Cemetery operations and burials are managed by the Public Works Division.

Rhew, Lindsay

Divisions:Community Services, Public Space and Sustainability, Public Works, Cemetery Operations, Cemeteries Management and Support
Title:Public Works and Public Space Administrative Support Specialist
Phone:919-296-9600
Email:Email

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