Shawsheen Cemetery

Shawsheen Cemetery is a historic on Great Road and Shawsheen Road in . The cemetery is Bedford's second, opened in 1849 as its Old Burying Ground was filling up.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nathaniel Page House and First Parish Meetinghouse.

Building
The is a historic colonial First Period house in . It was originally thought to date from 1687, but an investigation conducted by the "This Old House" television program placed the actual date of construction at about 1720. is situated 3,300 feet northwest of Shawsheen Cemetery.

Place of worship
is a place of worship, which is situated 1¼ miles west of Shawsheen Cemetery.

Protected area
The encompasses the historic heart of the town of . It extends along Great Road between Bacon and Concord Roads, and includes primarily residential areas on adjacent side streets.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedford and Lexington.

is a town in with a population of 14,000. Carlisle is a town with a population of 5,000. A low population density gives the town a rural feel, and it's known for outdoor activities including hiking and biking.

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is a northwestern suburb of in . The Green is where the first shot of the American Revolution was fired and the first blood shed, and is known as "the Birthplace of American Liberty".

Town
Photo: Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Woburn is a city in the region of with a population of 41,000. If you want to sound like a local, pronounce it "WOO-burn". is situated 3½ miles northeast of Shawsheen Cemetery.

Shawsheen Cemetery

Latitude
42.48599° or 42° 29′ 10″ north
Longitude
-71.25582° or 71° 15′ 21″ west
Operator
Town of Bedford
Open location code
87JCFPPV+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 102826973
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q7491589
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