Grand Trunk Cemetery Explained

Grand Trunk Cemetery
Established:1793
Country:United States
Location:Portland, Maine
Coordinates:43.6843°N -70.2579°W
Owner:City of Portland, Maine
Graves:≈50+
Website:Website
Findagraveid:2460661

The Grand Trunk Cemetery also known as (Back Cove Cemetery or East Deering Cemetery) is a small inactive cemetery in the East Deering neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Established around 1793, the cemetery was the burial ground for those who lived in the area until 1898, when it was declared inactive.[1] It is now located behind Presumpscot Elementary School and is bordered to the east by main line of the Grand Trunk Railway. Largely forgotten for decades, community members began reclaiming the space and it was officially re-dedicated in 2014.[2]

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  1. News: Quimby . Beth . One of Portland’s historic cemeteries brought back from ruin . Press Herald . 6 October 2014.
  2. News: Associated Press . Historic cemetery reclaimed in Portland, Maine – The Boston Globe . BostonGlobe.com . October 7, 2014.