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.
Centre Burial Ground. . 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
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.
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 580 times since then and 31 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.
