Established in 1751, it is one of the state's older cemeteries, and is particularly unusual for the large number of grave markers that were signed by their carvers.

The property is about 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) in size, and roughly rectangular in shape.

The long side, along Route 121, is also its oldest portion; known as the "Revolutionary Quarter", it is about 1 acre (0.40 ha) in size, and has many graves dating to the period of the American Revolutionary War.

Monuments in this older section are predominantly of either slate or sandstone, although there are some that are marble.

This has enabled researchers to differentiate their styles from each other, making possible the identification of their work in other regional cemeteries.