Neighborhood
Westport
Westport connects Middle Branch geography with the historical landscape of Mount Auburn Cemetery, where archives and community stewardship provide distinct ways to learn and participate.
Begin with Westport’s own geography
Westport adjoins Saint Paul, Mount Winans, Lakeland, Cherry Hill and the Middle Branch park area. Mount Auburn Cemetery is a mapped historical landmark within the neighborhood. These neighboring places share community connections, but retain separate identities; a waterfront project name should not replace the street address of a home, organization or historic site.
Research the cemetery before visiting
The Maryland State Archives’ Mount Auburn project documents Baltimore’s historic burial ground through records, photographs and grave-location research. It explicitly describes the work as incomplete. Families can use it as a research starting point, while allowing for missing entries or information that still needs to be checked with the cemetery.
Understand the stewardship effort
Westport CEDC’s cemetery account describes community-supported preservation and identifies Sharp Street United Methodist Church as the owner. Its compilation discusses possible tours, restoration and volunteer work rather than providing a current visiting calendar. Use the project’s contact route to ask about an organized activity or the appropriate process for a family visit.