Ray Grande Memorial Cairn and Bench
Ray Grande Memorial Cairn and Bench is an obelisk in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Ray Grande Memorial Cairn and Bench is situated nearby to the nature reserve Sarah Doublet Forest, as well as near the protected area Nagog Hill Orchard.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Congregational Church and Acton Congregational Church.
Congregational Church
Church
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Congregational Church is situated 2½ miles northwest of Ray Grande Memorial Cairn and Bench.
Acton Congregational Church
Church
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The Acton Congregational Church is a mid-19th century, white clapboard, church building and active congregation in Acton, Massachusetts that become the center of national attention in 2018 when a case decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that churches cannot receive public funds to support religious activities. Acton Congregational Church is situated 2 miles southeast of Ray Grande Memorial Cairn and Bench.
Long Pond
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Long Pond is situated 1½ miles northwest of Ray Grande Memorial Cairn and Bench.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acton and West Acton.
Acton
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Acton is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 24,000 in the 2020 census. Boxborough is a town with a population of about 6,000. Maynard is a town with a population of 11,000. Stow is a town with a population of 7,000.
West Acton
Village
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West Acton is a village, which is situated 2½ miles southwest of Ray Grande Memorial Cairn and Bench.
Littleton
Town
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Shirley is a city in Merrimack Valley with a population of 7,000. The town was named for former Governor William Shirley, and was settled in 1720 and incorporated in 1775. Littleton is situated 3½ miles northwest of Ray Grande Memorial Cairn and Bench.
Ray Grande Memorial Cairn and Bench
- Type: Obelisk
- Inscription: “In loving memory, Ray Grande 1930-2012, The twinkle in his eyes, Flecks of mica in granite”
- Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.51135° or 42° 30′ 41″ northLongitude
-71.45399° or 71° 27′ 14″ westHeight
6.6 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87JCGG6W+GCOpenStreetMap ID
node 6984930352OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=obelisk
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