On A Hidden Hill In Concord
A large cement cross, standing over 7 feet tall atop a stone pedestal in the center of a field and surrounded by a series of small numbered stones, is all that marks the location of the Concord Reformatory Cemetery off of Route 2 in Concord, Massachusetts. Two hundred and eighteen individuals who served time in the Massachusetts Correctional system from 1878 to 1996 lay buried here. Their graves were identified only by small, numbered stones, offering no details beyond that of a hand-drawn number and a few letters. Very little was known about these men until now.
The Naming the Unnamed Project tells the story of the cemetery, and the men buried there through online galleries & videos, a dynamic interactive map, artwork, and a contemplative seating area with interpretive panels where the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail intersects this humble space. Take a moment and explore these resources, and updated news, as you begin your own journey to bring names to those unknown.
By naming these forgotten men, we recognize them as people, not numbers; we turn markers into monuments and honor those who died while in custody. Click Here to Support This Project >
