West Cemetery
Amherst West Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Triangle Street in Amherst, Massachusetts. The 4-acre cemetery was first laid out in 1730, when the voters of Hadley elected to establish a new burying ground in its eastern precinct.
- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery in Amherst, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “Amherst West Cemetery” and “West Amherst Cemetery”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Emily Dickinson Museum and Amherst station.
Emily Dickinson Museum
Museum
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.Amherst station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amherst and East Village Historic District.
North Amherst
Suburb
West Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Town of Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.37926° or 42° 22′ 45″ north
Longitude
-72.51898° or 72° 31′ 8″ west
Elevation
289 feet (88 metres)
Open location code
87J99FHJ+PC
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“West Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Amherst West Cemetery”
- Chinese: “阿姆赫斯特西公墓”
- Swedish: “Amherst West Cemetery”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Amherst Center and East Village.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Amherst Post Office and Hampshire Hispanic Ministry Church.
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