Myles Standish Burial Ground

The Myles Standish Burial Ground in Duxbury, Massachusetts is, according to the American Cemetery Association, the oldest maintained cemetery in the United States.

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Type: Cemetery
Description: cemetery in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Also known as: “Miles Standish Burying Ground”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include First Parish Church and Mill Pond.

First Parish Church

Place of worship

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The First Parish Church is a historic Unitarian Universalist church at Tremont and Depot Streets in Duxbury, Massachusetts. First Parish Church is currently a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association. First Parish Church is situated 3,900 feet north of Myles Standish Burial Ground.

Mill Pond

Reservoir

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Mill Pond is a 13-acre pond in Duxbury, Massachusetts in the village of Island Creek. The pond is located south of Island Creek Pond. Island Creek runs through the pond.

Pine Lake

Reservoir

Pine Lake is a 23-acre lake in Duxbury, Massachusetts in the village of Tinkertown. The lake is located southwest of Round Pond, northwest of Island Creek Pond, and east of Route 3 near the East Street underpass. Pine Lake is situated 2 miles west of Myles Standish Burial Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Duxbury and Old Shipbuilders Historic District.

South Duxbury

Village

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South Duxbury is a census-designated place in the town of Duxbury in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,360 at the 2010 census.

Old Shipbuilders Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Old Shipbuilder's Historic District is a 287-acre historic district in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The district includes both sides of Washington Street extending from South Duxbury to Powder Point Avenue, including several side streets off of Washington and a small portion of St.