Worcester in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Southeast Corner of the Worcester Cemetery

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 20, 2020

1. Southeast Corner of the Worcester Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This marks the Southeast Corner of the cemetery which served the Town of Worcester from 1728 to 1824. About 225 graves with their monuments laid flat still remain within this area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.

Location. 42° 15.696′ N, 71° 48.029′ W. Marker is in Worcester, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Franklin Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Franklin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 68 Franklin St, Worcester MA 01608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Quiet Corner

and in the Blackstone Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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The Official State Monument For Veterans Of The Southwest Asian War (a few steps from this marker); Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Northeast Corner of the Worcester Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); To The Memory Of Her Sons Who Died For The Unity Of The Republic (within shouting distance of this marker); War in the Pacific (within shouting distance of this marker); The Home Front (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worcester.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 20, 2020

2. Southeast Corner of the Worcester Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.