Dalton Pit
Dalton Pit is a mine in Town of Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts. Dalton Pit is situated nearby to the building Fitch–Hoose House, as well as near Fairview Cemetery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fitch–Hoose House and Fairview Cemetery.
Fitch–Hoose House
Building
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The Fitch–Hoose House is a single-family house at 6 Gulf Road in Dalton, Massachusetts. The wood-frame house was built in 1846, and is a representative of housing of the African American community in Dalton in the 19th century. Fitch–Hoose House is situated 860 feet south of Dalton Pit.
Fairview Cemetery
Cemetery
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Fairview Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Curtis Avenue in Dalton, Massachusetts. Established in 1885, the cemetery became the resting ground for many of Dalton's heavily Irish Catholic working class, and is stylistically reflective of changing trends in burial practices away from the rural cemetery movement of the mid-19th century. Fairview Cemetery is situated 2,200 feet south of Dalton Pit.
Main Street Cemetery
Cemetery
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The Main Street Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Main Street in Dalton, Massachusetts. Although the cemetery dates to 1781, much of it was laid out in the 19th century, during the rural cemetery movement. Main Street Cemetery is situated 3,100 feet south of Dalton Pit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalton and Lanesborough.
Dalton
Town
Lanesborough
Photo: Matthew T. Bradley, CC BY 2.0.
Lanesborough is a town of 3,000 people in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Mount Greylock, portions of which are in the town, is probably the main attraction. There are plenty of places to sleep and eat, but no nightlife to speak of.
Hinsdale
Village
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Hindsdale is a small rural community deep in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts. It mostly offers outdoor recreation and camping opportunities. Hinsdale is situated 4 miles southeast of Dalton Pit.
Dalton Pit
- Type: Mine
- Categories: quarry and industry
- Location: Town of Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.483° or 42° 28′ 59″ northLongitude
-73.1743° or 73° 10′ 28″ westOpen location code
87J8FRMG+67OpenStreetMap ID
node 585385409OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=mine
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