The Old Granary Burying Ground is a location in the Boston Common neighborhood of Boston in 2287.
Background[]
This burial ground was established in 1660, located on Tremont Street. It took its current name from a granary built on the adjacent plot in 1737. The granary was torn down and replaced by the Park Street Church in 1809, but the name persisted. Although it was the city of Boston's third-oldest cemetery,[1] the city's expansion consumed the other two burial grounds, making it the oldest surviving burial ground in Boston. Many famous Revolutionary War heroes were buried here, including John Hancock, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and the victims of the Boston Massacre. In 2031, after the tragic death of Emilia Butler, the city council voted unanimously to have her remains interred here.[Non-game 1][2] However, now the grave site is filled with feral ghouls.
Layout[]
The Old Granary burying ground is a small cemetery near the Massachusetts State House. The cemetery consists of a small plot with several rows of headstones, many of which are toppled. An obelisk in the center engraved with the name "Franklin" is the most prominent feature. Just outside is a parked bus containing a suitcase and a cooler. A dead Gunner and a duffle bag are tucked into the back right corner of the plot.
Outside the cemetery is a placard and Freedom Trail marker. The location is the third stop on the Freedom Trail, with the code "2:A."
Related quests[]
- Road to Freedom: The Sole Survivor has heard of a group that aims to take on the Institute and only has the clue, "Follow the Freedom Trail." To find the Railroad, they have to start at Boston Common.
Appearances[]
The Old Granary burying ground appears only in Fallout 4.
Behind the scenes[]
- The location is based on the real-world Granary Burying Ground in Boston. The real-world Granary Burying Ground is vastly larger, and judging by the size comparison of Park Street Church to the southwest, it would appear that the large brick building with the billboard for Back Bay Bowling was built on top of half of the original cemetery.
- The Franklin obelisk is similar to one in the real world, as a memorial to several members of Benjamin Franklin's family. Benjamin Franklin himself is buried in Philadelphia.
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References[]
Non-game
- ↑ Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Collector's Edition p.472: "[14.02] OLD GRANARY BURYING GROUND
This burial ground was established in 1660, making it the oldest surviving burial ground in Boston. Many famous Revolutionary War heroes were buried here, including John Hancock, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and the victims of the Boston Massacre. In 2031, after the tragic death of Emilia Butler, the city council voted unanimously to have her remains interred here.
This is part of the Freedom Trail. The number “2” is daubed on the circular ground plaque pointing at the letter “A.” It is overrun by ferals. The adjacent church is sealed and cannot be entered."
(Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Map)