1859 - Madison, WI
Begining in Septemebr remains were removed from the Village Cemetery and reburied at
Forest Hill Cemetery. Burials continued at the
Village Cemetery, however, in lots that had already been sold. Eventually, all of the remains that could be located were moved.
The City of Madison bought land for Forest Hill Cemetery on Jan 3, 1857 ending a long search for a new cemetery to replace the east side burial grounds that was unkept,
open to wild animals, and quickly filling due to several cholera outbreaks. Established in 1846 the Village Cemetery had 246 Burial Plots.
In 1879 with City Council approval but private funds a contract is issued to clean the old cemetery grounds off Spaight street.
The block became Orton Park in 1888
Village Cemetery/Orton Park - 1103 Spaight St. (Block 180)
