Welcome to South End, the oldest graveyard in East Hampton. South End is the final resting place of such people as Lion Gardiner, Sara and Gerald Murphy, Thomas Moran, Mary Nimmo Moran, and Peggy Negro. There is an obelisk marking those 33 lives lost in the 1858 shipwreck of the John Milton off the coast of Montauk. It is also speculated that Goody Elizabeth Garlick, who was accused and acquitted of witchcraft in 1658, may be buried here. The oldest original headstone is that of Pastor Thomas James, dating back to 1696. An interesting piece of trivia I learned is that apparently Pastor Thomas James' dying request was that his headstone face the opposite direction of those surrounding him so that he could confront his accusers on Resurrection Day. It remains backwards three centuries later (*info found in a 2013 article from Long Island Press).
I have always loved passing by this beautiful cemetery, sitting silently overlooking the serene Town Pond, and decided that I wanted to place a hide here. You are looking for a small camo'd container, with a log and some room for tiny swag. The cache is NOT near any of the graves. Please remember that this is a cemetery and make sure to be respectful during your visit. Bring your own pen to sign in. Please be sure to re-hide the cache very well when you're finished to help it from being muggled! Take some time to look around and appreciate the history of this area. I hope you enjoy it here as much as I do!
Happy caching!!