This is a small, historic cemetery near Luther's Corners in
Swansea, MA. Please be respectful of the "residents". Most have
been here over a century. If you take the time to look around, you
may find some interesting inscriptions.
Luther's Corners is actually down the road at the intersection
of Old Warren Road, Pearse Road and Maple Avenue. Located at the
intersection is the Luther Museum, home to many local artifacts
including a recently discovered rare portrait of a young Lizzie
Borden. The Luther Museum, run by the Swansea Historical Society,
is open on Sundays in July and August or by appointment.
The first Luthers came to the Corners around 1747 and owned
houses on the corners, operated the store and also operated a
tavern which is now a private home. The house on the opposite
corner from the Luther Store is rumored to be haunted. Captain John
Luther came to America (Taunton) from England in 1635. The
Captain's sons, Samuel and Hezekiah, are ancestors of the Luthers
in this area. Samuel came to Swansea in 1667 by way of Rehoboth and
then Attleboro. He succeeded John Myles as the Elder of the Swansea
Baptist Church and became known as Reverend Captain Samuel
Luther.
Hezekiah was also one of the first settlers in town and was a
carpenter. Owners of the Luther Store descended from Hezekiah. Many
more Luthers followed from the brothers. The school down the road
is the Joseph G. Luther School. Joseph Gardner Luther was a
descendent of Hezehiah. More information on the Luthers and Swansea
History can be found in the book "The Swansea Stage Coach, A Local
History" which can be purchased at the Luther Museum.
The cache is a small tupperware container with a few small trade
items, a log and a pencil. Parking is along the road in front of
either gate. Be sure to check out the ironwork as you walk on in.
Please do not dismantle any stone walls in search of the cache.
That is not necessary.
On another note, the cemetery is called the Luther-Riley
Historic Cemetery, but we couldn't find one Riley stone! Please let
us know if you find one.
Note added on July 5th: Cache has been slightly relocated (2
feet) from possible PI area. It is in the corner at the base of a
tree. It was behind the tree before. There is lots of very healthy
PI to the left and right of the area, but you should not come in
contact with it when finding the cache. If your GPS sends you to a
PI bush, DON'T GO THERE!
