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Gravestones & History of Kennebunk, York Co., Maine

Hope Cemetery and First Parish Cemetery are both located on Route 1 in downtown Kennebunk Maine. There is one entrance for both cemeteries, with First Parish being the one on the left closest to the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church. See it's location and get directions at Yahoo Maps.

Cemetery Status: good, landscaped well and few broken stones.

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Kennebunk - First Parish Cemetery

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Kennebunk - Hope Cemetery

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More History in Kennebunk

Bourne Mansion
8 Bourne St.
Federal style. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

James Smith Homestead
ME 35
Georgian style. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Kennebunk Historic District
Both sides of ME 35 from Kennebunk River to U.S. 1, radiating streets at intersection
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Kennebec Historical Society
61 Winthrop Street
PO Box 5582
Augusta, ME 04332-5582
(207) 622-7718

Lord Mansion Also known as Clark Mansion
20 Summer St.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lower Alewive Historic District
N side Emmons Rd., E of jct. with ME 35
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wallingford Hall Also known as George Washington Wallingford House
21 York St.
Federal style. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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