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Trustees report cleanup, found granite markers at Quaker Cemetery; deed research underway
Summary
Trustees said a joint cleanup with the historic society exposed granite markers delineating corners and the easement at Quaker Cemetery; they reviewed deed records indicating the town acquired the land (Osgood deed) and assigned follow-up research to trace earlier title references.
Trustees reported on a recent cleanup at Quaker Cemetery and said volunteers and the historic society uncovered granite markers that delineate the cemetery’s four corners and the narrow 10-foot easement for access.
The Chair said volunteers placed wooden stakes and marking tape so the markers will be easier to find in future work. "We found the granite, and it's only a 100 feet between them," the Chair said, noting that finding those markers reduced the need for a new survey. Trustees also thanked town crews for placing a new sign on South Road with a QR code.
Trustees reviewed deed information and discussed chain-of-title research. A trustee noted the town has a deed transferring the property (Osgood deed, 1999) and said burial lots themselves are claimed by descendants rather than being part of town property. Trustees agreed to trace earlier deed references (volume 3294, page 1458) and assigned a trustee to continue research to confirm historical ownership and any technical issues the records raise.
The trustees said they will take a measured approach to any further work at the Quaker site, including potential fall cleanup and permanent signage once title history and easement boundaries are fully documented.
