Historical Tours in and about Boston / Compliments of American Oil Company

by American Oil Company

Copp’s Hill Burying Ground

Here is the tomb of Edmund Hartt, builder of “Old Ironsides,” Robert Newman, the patriot who displayed the signal lanterns in the tower of the Old North Church, and many other men of Colonial times.

Leaving Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, turn right on Charter Street and proceed to Commercial Street. Then turn left, following Commercial Street around to the Charlestown bridge, turning right on Chelsea Street, on the Charlestown side of the bridge, and right again at Navy Street, leading to the entrance gate of the