West Parish Burying Ground

River and Cherry Sts., Newton, Massachusetts. County/parish: Middlesex.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places November 13, 2004. NRIS 04001221.

2 contributing sites. 13 contributing structures.

Also known as:

  • River Street Burying Ground

From Wikipedia:

West Parish Burying Ground

The West Parish Burying Ground, also known as the River Street Burying Ground or River Street Cemetery, is a cemetery located at River and Cherry streets in West Newton, Massachusetts, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Established in 1777, the cemetery is owned and maintained by the City of Newton; the Second Church in Newton, its original owner, was known as the West Parish.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63791477

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