Tour maps and POINTS OF INTEREST
Interactive maps. Walking tour directions. Fascinating historical points of interest.
Using the interactive maps
Lightly tap, or mouse over, a 'plus sign' on the right side of the full map then click the link in the informational box to see the detailed map.
The links in the full-size map automatically direct you to that enlarged section for easy use during your tour.
On the enlarged sectional maps, tap or mouse over any tour stop number to see details and a link relating to that Point of Interest on your tour.
Map Sections By Walking Tour Path
Tour Stops #1-32
Tour Stops #33-39
Tour Stops #40-54
44. Francis W. Hagerty, Mary Hagerty
Naval architect
Cohasset Colonials’ co-owner
49. Jessie B. Cox, William C. Cox, Jane S. Cook
Wall Street Journal owner and philanthropist
Wall Street Journal owner and philanthropist
Barron heiress, philanthropist
Little Harbor / Stone Seawall
Tour Stops #55-64
Walking Tour Path
- The walking tour begins half way down Joy Place at Central Ave. The first stop is #1 David Bates. At each stop is a sign with a quick response (QR) code. Scan the code with your smartphone to get a greater description about each person and their life.
- After Stop #1, continue down Central Ave visiting other sites. At #11 Abraham Tower you will turn back and visit stops around the hilltop through #28. Head down the hill and then towards Ash Way, then up Cedar Way towards North Main Street visiting other stops.
- After visiting #39, you will return to Joy Place and walk to the road entrance on Terrace Avenue. Here you turn left on Westerly Ave and walk along the seawall on Seaside Ave.
- Eventually, you will make your way to Terrace Ave and up Central Ave again. Follow the stops up the hillside to the St. John Celtic Cross, completing your tour.
points of interest KEY
seafaring
military
cultural
industry
civic
feature
1797-1861 Willcutt Commons namesake
1679–1759 First Parish Church founder
1738–1828 Willow tree and urn motif
1697–1740 First Parish first pastor
1730–1826 First Parish, shoemaker
1717–1791 Military, town leader
1766–1859 Marble stone with carved hand
1724–1813 Revolutionary War heroine, Cohasset Smallpox Hospital
1752–1832 Boston Tea Party
1801–1881 Commerce
1717–1776 Farmer, town official
1788–1853 Town library namesake
1647–1705 Oldest gravesite
1644–1732 Farmer, Selectman
1692–1774 Winged cherub carving
1885–1984 Cartographer, fire chief
1737–1775 Winged cherub carving
1690–1773 Civic leader
1750–1819 Revolutionary War
1759–1828 Revolutionary War
1795–1839 Farmer, War of 1812
1664–1706 Oldest gravestone
Gothic arched marble gravestones
1791–1854 Avoided pirate capture
Heartmouth skull carving
1728–1776 Skull and crossbones carving
1756–1833 Boston Tea Party
1654–1735 Farmer, ironworks owner
1752–1810 Red Lion Innkeeper
1830 tribute
1839–1923 Acrobatic family
1834–1895 Attorney, town historian
1825-1904 Granite ball movement
1780–1860 First town physician
1804–1872 Sea captain
1787–1854 Sea captain
1819–1909 Granite ball movement
1819–1900 Union Army General
1813–1891 Master mariner
1795–1832 Atlantic crossing record
1822–1879 Largest monument
1897–1975 Arts Center founder
1840–1900 Medal of Honor
1807–1873 Unusual zinc monument
1916–1977 Naval architect
1920–2010 Cohasset Colonials’ co-owner
1899–1967 Physician, artist
1904–1993 Farmer, sculptor
1969 - Laidlaw, Lyon, Keating
1895–1963 Ocean swimmer
1908–1982 Wall Street Journal owner and philanthropist
1905–1970 Wall Street Journal owner and philanthropist
1912–2002 Barron heiress, philanthropist
1838–1891 Actor, Civil War captain
1836–1903 Actor, Cohasset Punch
1889–1918 First town WWI casualty
1812–1886 Statue with anchor
1817–1879 Lifelong sailing master
1840–1929 Town official
1860–1948 Town doctor
1857–1940 Architect
1836–1918 Town official
1815–1898 Established schools
1822–1892 Naturalist
1784–1859 Sea captain
1796–1871 Sea captain
1860s Marble stone carvings
1864–1933 Architect
1931–2015 Town historian
1849 shipwreck memorial
A heartfelt thank you
We couldn't have created this tour without the help and commitment of these people.
- President Rick Towle of Cohasset Central Cemetery
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Cohasset Central Cemetery Historical Committee: Susan Spofford, Maryanne Wetherald, Shelanne Durkin, Julia Gleason, Suzy Wadsworth
- Cohasset Central Cemetery: James "Benji" Watson, landscaping services
- Dan Leahy Photography
- Kerry Cassone and team of Zacaw Enterprises Inc., Web Design
- Abby Scholz, Graphic Designer
- Curator Lynne DeGiacomo and colleagues of Cohasset Historical Society
- Steve Stankiewicz, Map Illustrator
- David Hassan of Hassan Wood Carving & Sign
- Renee Melbourn of Nameplate & Panel Technology
- Author Jacqueline M. Dormitzer of "Narrative History of Cohasset," Volumes 1, 2, 3
- Philip Mahoney, Veteran’s Agent, Veteran Services