Massachusetts
Barnstable County
Town of Truro

Old North Cemetery

The Old North Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in . The cemetery, formerly the Old North Graveyard, was established in 1713 on the Hill of Storms where the first church in Truro was built in 1709.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Highland Light and Highland House.

Museum
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The is an active lighthouse on the in . The current tower was erected in 1857, replacing two earlier towers that had been built in 1797 and 1831. is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Old North Cemetery.

Museum
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The is a historic hotel building, now serving as a museum, located at 6 Highland Light Road within the in . is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Old North Cemetery.

Tower
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The is a stone tower located in . It is named after the 19th-century opera singer Jenny Lind, who is rumored to have climbed the tower when it was located in to prevent a riot among people who were unable to attend her concert. is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Old North Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Truro and Long Point.

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is a town in on and includes the village of North . has great unspoiled natural beauty and beaches with high sandy cliffs on the ocean side.

Locality
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is a peninsula located in , United States, at the extreme tip of , as it curls back in on itself to create . is situated 5 miles west of Old North Cemetery.

Old North Cemetery

Latitude
42.02369° or 42° 1′ 25″ north
Longitude
-70.07356° or 70° 4′ 25″ west
Elevation
121 feet (37 metres)
Open location code
87JF2WFG+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29800444
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­grave_yard
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­cemetery
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
4946266
Wiki­data ID
Q16896158
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