Temple Israel Cemetery
Temple Israel Cemetery is a historic Jewish cemetery on North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established by the Temple Israel congregation of Boston in 1859.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery in Wakefield, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “Temple Adath Israel Cemetery” and “Temple Israel Cemetery (Wakefield, Massachusetts)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lakeside Cemetery Chapel and Lucius Beebe Memorial Library.
Lakeside Cemetery Chapel
Church
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The Lakeside Cemetery Chapel is a historic chapel in Lakeside Cemetery, on North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The stone chapel, built 1913, is one of a few Neo-Gothic buildings in the town.
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Library
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The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is the main library for the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts. The building that currently holds the town's main library was opened in 1923 and is named after the first library commissioner. Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is situated 2,700 feet southeast of Temple Israel Cemetery.
First Universalist Church
Place of worship
First Universalist Church is a place of worship, which is situated 2,800 feet southeast of Temple Israel Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakefield and Reading.
Wakefield
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Wakefield, Massachusetts is a scenic town 12 miles north of Boston with a population of about 27,000. Wakefield 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.
Reading
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Reading is a town of 26,000 people in Greater Boston. Reading played an active role in the American Revolutionary War. It was prominently involved in the engagements pursuing the retreating British Army after the battles of Lexington and Concord, and has a few sites associated with the Revolutionary Era.
Stoneham
Photo: Bhaggs, Public domain.
Stoneham is a Massachusetts city of 23,000 about 9 miles northwest of Boston. Melrose is a small city with a population of 30,000.
Temple Israel Cemetery
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Town of Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.50943° or 42° 30′ 34″ northLongitude
-71.0796° or 71° 4′ 47″ westElevation
89 feet (27 metres)Open location code
87JCGW5C+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
way 29830271OpenStreetMap feature
historic=cemeteryOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryGeoNames ID
4952717Wikidata ID
Q7698600
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