Massachusetts
Essex
City of Gloucester

First Parish Burial Ground

The First Parish Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located at 122 Centennial Avenue in . Established in 1644, the 2.5 acres site is Gloucester's oldest burying ground.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: historic cemetery in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Bridge Street Cemetery” and “Old Bridge Street Burying Ground”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oak Grove Cemetery and Gloucester station.

Cemetery
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The is a historic cemetery, founded in 1854, which is bounded by Derby, Washington, and Grove Sts, and Maplewood Avenue in , United States. is situated 1,200 feet northeast of First Parish Burial Ground.

Railway station
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is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in . Located off Railroad Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Gloucester, it serves the Rockport branch of the Newburyport/Rockport Line. is situated 1,800 feet east of First Parish Burial Ground.

Museum
The is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, . The museum is open on weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space. is situated 2,900 feet southeast of First Parish Burial Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gloucester and Central Gloucester Historic District.

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is a city in . One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of .

Hamlet
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Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in on in .

First Parish Burial Ground

Latitude
42.61748° or 42° 37′ 3″ north
Longitude
-70.67378° or 70° 40′ 26″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
87JFJ88G+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29691392
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­cemetery
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q16836964
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