Old Burying Ground

The Old Burying Ground is a historic on Pleasant and William Streets in . Established in 1726, it is the only surviving element of Stoneham's original town center, which also included a meeting house and school.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: cemetery in Stoneham, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Old Burying Ground (Stoneham, Massachusetts)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stoneham Town Hall and Saint Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church.

Town hall
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is situated 700 feet southwest of Old Burying Ground.

Church
Photo: Daderot, CC0.
is situated 830 feet northwest of Old Burying Ground.

Church
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is situated 740 feet west of Old Burying Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stoneham and Melrose Highlands.

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is a city of 23,000 about 9 miles northwest of . Melrose is a small city with a population of 30,000.

Hamlet
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is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of , in , United States. Formerly part of neighboring , it became part of Melrose in the latter part of the nineteenth century. is situated 2 miles east of Old Burying Ground.

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, is a scenic town 12 miles north of with a population of about 27,000. has preserved much of its historic New England appearance and is recognized for its strong community involvement, quality school system, thriving businesses, public library, and for beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, which plays host to outdoor festivals and benefit activities each year.

Old Burying Ground

Latitude
42.48133° or 42° 28′ 53″ north
Longitude
-71.09619° or 71° 5′ 46″ west
Elevation
154 feet (47 metres)
Open location code
87JCFWJ3+GG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29818716
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­grave_yard
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­cemetery
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
4946189
Wiki­data ID
Q7083567
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