Old Town BSL District #533

c. 1860/1872 - Cemetery - St. Mary's Cemetery (Contributing)
The earliest marker in St. Mary's Cemetery dates to the 1860s. Since its consecration, approximately 1,400 individuals have been laid to rest within its boundaries. Burials face east and radiate north and south from a central east-west road. The markers are constructed of marble, granite, concrete, and bronze. Their types include mausoleums, box tombs, headstones, and plaques. The cemetery was formally opened on December 22, 1872 by Father Henry LeDuc, pastor of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.