A Walk Around Maryland's Mount Olivet Cemetery

The Mount Olivet Cemetery located in Frederick, Maryland is operated by the Mount Olivet Cemetery Company, Inc. Established in 1854 the cemetery contains upwards of 40,000 internments, many of which are the final resting place of historical figures who were instrumental to the evolution of the state of Maryland and the United States itself.
Notable Internments:
Barbara Fritchie (1766-1862)
Thomas Johnson (1732-1819) - the first Governor of Maryland
Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) - author of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Jane Hanson (1728-1812) - The original first lady of the United States
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