PA, USA
Old Graveyard (First Presbyterian Church Cemetery)
Cemetery
Colonial-era cemetery adjacent to the First Presbyterian Church of Carlisle, containing graves of Revolutionary War veterans, militia officers, and local civic leaders. Mary Ludwig Hays (Molly Pitcher) is buried here. The graveyard reflects the Scots-Irish Presbyterian community that provided a significant portion of the Pennsylvania frontier militia. Her grave marker, erected in 1876, includes crossed cannons and a citation for Revolutionary War service.
Visiting Today
Address
E South St, Carlisle, PA 17013
Hours
Daylight hours
Admission
Free
Connected Events
Jul 1775
Carlisle Rifle Companies March to Boston
William Thompson
Jun 1776
Jun 1778
Mary Hays at the Battle of Monmouth
Mary Ludwig Hays
Jan 1783
Mary Hays McCauley Returns to Carlisle
Mary Ludwig Hays
Sep 1783
Dickinson College Founded
Benjamin Rush