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

Centre Burial Ground

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, May 31, 2012

1. Centre Burial Ground Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1783, Nehemiah Carpenter, Samuel Baker and Jeremiah Hartshorn conveyed to the selectmen and their successors in office forever four acres of land on which the meeting house had been built for use as a town common. Mr. Carpenter also gave one hundred and eleven rods of land near the meeting house for a centre burial ground. As the deed was signed Nehemiah noted the piece of land given by him for a burying place is for that, and that only. Several graves would later be removed to Rock Hill Cemetery to provide space for the town's Civil War Memorial

Erected 2001 by Foxborough Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 42° 3.831′ N, 71° 14.98′ W. Marker is in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. Marker is on Central Street (Massachusetts Route 140), on the left when traveling north. 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. Memorial Hall (here, next to this marker); The Reservoir on Powder House Hill / The Town House

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Straw Works / Birth of the Straw Hat Industry (about 600 feet away); Entering Baker Street Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Town Lot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lakeview (approx. 1.1 miles away); Foxborough State Hospital Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Lodge at Foxborough (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Foxborough.

Photographed By Bryan Simmons, May 31, 2012

2. Centre Burial Ground Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.