Old Settlers’ Burying Ground

The Old Settlers' Burying Ground is an historic off Main Street in southern . Established by 1674, it is the town's oldest formal cemetery, its burials including family members of many early settlers.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: cemetery in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Old Settler’s Burial Yard”, “Old Settlers Burial Field”, “Old Settlers Cemetery”, “Old Settlers‘ Burial Field”, and “Old Settlers‘ Burying Ground”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Middle Cemetery and Atherton Bridge.

Cemetery
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The is an historic on Main Street in southern . is situated 660 feet west of Old Settlers’ Burying Ground.

Bridge
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The is a historic iron truss bridge… is situated 1,500 feet south of Old Settlers’ Burying Ground.

Church
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The , Unitarian, also known… is situated 3,100 feet north of Old Settlers’ Burying Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lancaster and South Lancaster.

Village
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Clinton is in .

Suburb
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is a census-designated place in the…

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is in .

Old Settlers’ Burying Ground

Latitude
42.44888° or 42° 26′ 56″ north
Longitude
-71.67329° or 71° 40′ 24″ west
Elevation
243 feet (74 metres)
Open location code
87JCC8XG+HM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 861288739
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
4946302
Wiki­data ID
Q85790529
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Five Corners and North Village.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Lancaster High School (closed) and Lancaster Memorial School.

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