The Old South Burying Ground (1689-1889)

The Old South Burying Ground has been known by several names in its history: Boston Street Burying Ground, Old Burying Ground, South Burying Ground, Danvers Ground, Main Street Cemetery and the Trask Burying Ground. The land can be traced back to one of the original...

There are Cows in Peabody

In 1626, upon the arrival of English settlers, Peabody (then Salem) was hilly and forested with many brooks, ponds and rivers. The settlers undertook the arduous task of clearing the land of trees and stones. In the interim, they grew corn, which could grow between...