Memorials | : | 116 |
Location | : | Shirley, Middlesex County, USA |
Phone | : | 978-425-2600 x205 |
Website | : | www.shirley-ma.gov/cemetery-committee |
Coordinate | : | 42.5711630, -71.6490370 |
Description | : | On Feb. 17, 1755 two acres of land were given by the Proprietors of Groton to the Town of Shirley for use as the first burial ground in Shirley. There was a stonewall around the cemetery until 1857 after which granite posts and iron rails were set along the roadside. In 1860 the cemetery was enlarged by another 1.25 acres. The first burial in the cemetery was for Abraham Holden on April 18, 1754. The Massachusetts Historical Commission refers to this cemetery in MACRIS as SRL.801. This cemetery is referred to as GR1 Shirley Centre Cemetery in the "Vital Records of Shirley Massachusetts... Read More |
frequently asked questions (FAQ):
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Where is Center Cemetery?
Center Cemetery is located at Brown Road Shirley, Middlesex County ,Massachusetts , 01464USA.
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Center Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
112 memorials
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Where are the coordinates of the Center Cemetery?
Latitude: 42.5711630
Longitude: -71.6490370
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Coordinate: 42.5398026, -71.6539230
2. Saint Anthony's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5374527, -71.6467056
3. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5653000, -71.5958023
4. South Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5806007, -71.7093964
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Coordinate: 42.5285206, -71.6220240
6. Shirley Shaker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5240700, -71.6514700
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Coordinate: 42.5134048, -71.6627274
8. Woodlawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5508194, -71.5721512
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Coordinate: 42.6041985, -71.7305984
10. Old Burying Ground
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Coordinate: 42.6124077, -71.5733109
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Coordinate: 42.6209793, -71.5679016
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Coordinate: 42.5309900, -71.5554600
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Coordinate: 42.4958000, -71.6055984
14. Captain Benjamin Stewart Gravesite
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Coordinate: 42.5189400, -71.5630800
15. Saint Cecilias Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5166800, -71.7331900
16. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5332985, -71.7491989
17. Longley Family Burial Site
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Coordinate: 42.6293230, -71.5656710
18. Harvard Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4991989, -71.5847015
19. Pine Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5306015, -71.7561035
20. Saint Benedict Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4827900, -71.6231900
21. Saint Leo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5153008, -71.7472000
22. Saint Bernard's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5778008, -71.7791977
23. North Village Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4724998, -71.6778030
24. Woodlawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6690200, -71.6088100