Edson Cemetery | |
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Established | 1846 |
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Country | United States |
Coordinates | 42°36′59″N 71°18′27″W / 42.61639°N 71.30750°W |
Website | City of Lowell – Cemeteries |
Find a Grave | Edson Cemetery |
The Edson Cemetery is a cemetery located in Lowell, Massachusetts, at 1375 Gorham Street.
Edson Cemetery was opened as a public burial ground by the city of Lowell in 1846. It was named in honor of Rev. Theodore Edson, who was minister of the St. Anne's Church on Merrimack Street. [1] It has over 10,000 lot owners, and is the largest of Lowell's cemeteries. [2]
The grave of American author Jack Kerouac, at the center of section 94, is a frequent stop for tourists and readers who often leave mementos like candles, pens, cigarettes, and their own poetry. [3]
Edson Cemetery | |
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| |
Details | |
Established | 1846 |
Location | |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 42°36′59″N 71°18′27″W / 42.61639°N 71.30750°W |
Website | City of Lowell – Cemeteries |
Find a Grave | Edson Cemetery |
The Edson Cemetery is a cemetery located in Lowell, Massachusetts, at 1375 Gorham Street.
Edson Cemetery was opened as a public burial ground by the city of Lowell in 1846. It was named in honor of Rev. Theodore Edson, who was minister of the St. Anne's Church on Merrimack Street. [1] It has over 10,000 lot owners, and is the largest of Lowell's cemeteries. [2]
The grave of American author Jack Kerouac, at the center of section 94, is a frequent stop for tourists and readers who often leave mementos like candles, pens, cigarettes, and their own poetry. [3]