Foxborough in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Foxborough State Hospital Cemetery
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, May 31, 2012
1. Foxborough State Hospital Cemetery Marker
Not all patients of the Massachusetts Hospital for Dipsomaniacs and Inebriates or its successor, the Foxboro State Hospital, had known family contacts or families able to provide for their burial. To insure a proper final resting place, the commonwealth of Massachusetts purchased a large number of lots at Rock Hill cemetery for that purpose. As needs increased in the great depression, this cemetery was created in 1933 and subsequently expanded that those who remained in state care even in death would have the dignity of a proper burial.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 42° 4.848′ N, 71° 15.83′ W. Marker is in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. Marker is on Cross Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Foxboro MA 02035, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morseville (approx. half a mile away); Lakeview (approx. 0.8 miles away); Entering Baker Street Historic District (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Town Lot
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Regarding Foxborough State Hospital Cemetery. On each stone are two numbers the top of the stones have the patients number the front has the number in which they died in for the cemetery.
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, May 31, 2012
2. Foxborough State Hospital Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, May 31, 2012
3. Foxborough State Hospital Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
