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Stop 6Map 6

Josiah Manning

Jerusalem Road

18th–early 19th century

From the WPI tour

A prolific local gravestone carver whose work appears across northeastern Connecticut.

Additional context

Josiah Manning and his sons developed a gravestone-carving style that spread widely across eastern Connecticut. Their stones are recognizable for distinctive faces, sweeping hair and wing motifs.

Walking directions

Sources & further reading

About this stop

Windham Preservation Inc. tour maps National Park Service — Windham Center Historic District Connecticut Gravestone Network — Manning family carvings

Windham Preservation Inc. is the primary source for the tour sequence, building dates and architectural notes. WPI imagery is used with approval; independently sourced photos and historical references are credited on the page where used.

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