Montgomery Cemetery
West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania, United States
1 Hartranft Avenue, West Norriton Township, PA 19401, USA
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Use the Hartranft Avenue entrance and take care on uneven ground near older plots.
Open dawn to dusk. The main vehicle gate is locked; visitors may use the pedestrian gates.
Consider May–June or September–October for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
About Montgomery Cemetery
Civil War general Winfield Scott Hancock is buried in Historic Montgomery Cemetery near Norristown.
The Historical Society of Montgomery County owns and maintains the cemetery through ongoing restoration.
History happened here at Montgomery Cemetery
The cemetery opened in the nineteenth century and contains hundreds of veteran graves.
Hancock died in 1886 and is commemorated by a prominent tomb.
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
Winfield Scott Hancock
EXTERNAL LINKS
National Park Service, Hancock burial: https://www.nps.gov/people/winfield-scott-hancock.htm
Historical Society of Montgomery County, address and access: https://hsmcpa.org/about/visit-us/
Map coordinates: https://mapcarta.com/22749184