Northfield Center Cemetery

Northfield Center Cemetery
Location Northfield, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°41′41″N 72°27′40″W / 42.69472°N 72.46111°W / 42.69472; -72.46111Coordinates: 42°41′41″N 72°27′40″W / 42.69472°N 72.46111°W / 42.69472; -72.46111
Architectural style No Style Listed
NRHP Reference #

04001220

[1]
Added to NRHP November 13, 2004

The Northfield Center Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at the western terminus of Parker Avenue in Northfield, Massachusetts. Established in 1686, the 7.64-acre (3.09 ha) cemetery is Northfield's first burying ground, and continues in active use. Northfield was abandoned twice, because of King Philip's War in the 1670s and King William's War in the 1690s, and not permanently settled until 1714. The gravesite of Zechariah Field, one of the 1714 settlers, has been identified in the graveyard.[2]

The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Northfield Center Cemetery". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
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