South Burying Ground
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South Burying Ground | |
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| Location | Winchester Street, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts |
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| Area | 1.37 acres (0.55 ha) |
| Governing body | City of Newton, Massachusetts |
| NRHP Reference # | 04001256 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 2004 |
The South Burying Ground, also known as Winchester Street Cemetery, or Evergreen Cemetery, is an historic cemetery located on Winchester Street in the village of Newton Highlands, in the city of Newton, Massachusetts. It is a rectangular parcel of land, measuring 1.37 acres (0.55 ha). Established in 1802, it is Newton's third cemetery. It has 357 recorded burials, dating between 1803 and 1938.[2]
The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for South Burying Ground". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
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Coordinates: 42°19′04″N 71°12′35″W / 42.31778°N 71.20972°W