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North Cemetery
Photo courtesy of
J.Dennis Robinson.
William Whipple, Portsmouth, NH signer of the Declaration of Independence is buried here, as is his enslaved servant Prince Whipple who also served in the Revolution. Entombed also is Capt. Thomas Thompson of the first contiental ship Raleigh and John Langdon who was NH's first governor, signed the Constitution and built two ships for John Paul Jones. The Town of Portsmouth purchased the land in 1753 for 150 pounds from Col. John Hart, commander of the NH Regiment at Louisburg. Guided tours are available by appointment at Gravestones by Dark at the number listed below. (See separate links for Prince Whipple, William Whipple, John Langdon, Woodbury Langdon)
HOURS: Dawn to dusk
ADMISSION: Free to see, with paid tours available.
PHONE: (603) 436-5096
ADDRESS: Maplewood Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03802
DIRECTIONS: Just three blocks down Maplewood from the intersection of Congress and Islington, directly across from the Portsmouth Herald building just over the RR track.
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