It was a beautiful later winter day when I stopped by the Mt. Jacob Cemetery off 133 recently. I had never been there and, since it is not visible by from the roadway, it dropped off my list of cemeteries to walk through. It abuts the Tompson Street Reservation and is easily accessible from 133 though the road in is a bit bumpy. It is small and very well kept and extraordinarily peaceful. The rustle of leaves and the caw of crows which seemed appropriate during my walk was comforting and calming. One lone duck was calling out as if to welcome me.
The Guide to Cemeteries in Essex County Massachusetts notes it has been in operation since 1913, making it one of the newest cemeteries in Gloucester. Indeed, the stones are clearly more modern than in many other cemeteries in the city but they tell the same stories of ancestry and family that fascinate us. Very interesting!
Good Morning Gloucester 