Kittredge Tomb
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine

part of the Mount Desert Island Cultural History Project
of
V. F. Thomas Co. - P. O. Box 400 - Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
info@vfthomas.com - 207-266-5748


(updated 21 July 2011)





Location. In woods west of Routes 102/198, across from the Babson Creek Nature Preserve (Maine Coast Heritage Trust property). UTM: 19T 0553177, 4913698; Lat./Long.: N 44°22′28.6″ x W 68°19′57.1″

Directions. From the intersection of Routes 3 and 102/198 at the north end of Mount Desert Island, go straight ahead (south) onto Routes 102/198. In approximately 3.8–3.9 miles, the tomb is on the right. Alternatively, the tomb on the left about 0.3–0.4 miles north of the traffic light at the intersection of Routes 3/198 and 102/198. It cannot be easily seen from the road.

History.

Notes. This tomb is located in woods with no cleared area around it. The door of a short entry way is leaning forward, but the tomb proper is sealed by granite blocks. Engraved on the door is "Doct. Kendal Kittredge & sons" as well as a single death date (see below). A stone for Dr. Kendal Kittredge is in the Brookside Cemetery (q.v.).

Date of most recent visit. 6 September 1999

Names and dates on gravestones and other markers.
KITTREDGE
   Dana (son of Benjamin W. and Lydia [no stones]) - d. 26 January 1844 Æ 8 y., 2 m.



Images and information (including corrections) should be e-mailed to info@vfthomas.com or sent by traditional mail to Mount Desert Cemeteries, c/o V. F. Thomas Co.; P. O. Box 400; Southwest Harbor, ME 04679.