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