A visit to the Palmer River Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Palmer River Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Palmer River Cemetery:
41.8170, -71.2784
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Palmer River Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Palmer River Cemetery is located in Bristol County<2>.
The county seat for Bristol County is located in Taunton. Taunton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Palmer River Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Palmer River Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Palmer River Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Palmer River Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hix Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Hix Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hix Cemetery
- Newman Ave. Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Newman Ave. Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Ave. Cemetery
- Holy Ghost Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Ghost Cemetery
- Hunt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Gate of Heaven Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Coldbrook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Coldbrook Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldbrook Cemetery
- Cole Brook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lakeside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeside Cemetery is located in Rumford (RI).
- The Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
- Carpenter Cemetery
- Lakeside - Carpenter Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EP007 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2174716 <6>
- Hurst Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hurst Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Cemetery
- Newman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Newman Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Newman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rumford (RI).
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EP003 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973359 <6>
- Martin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Eddy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bosworth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Bosworth Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosworth Cemetery
- Notre Dame Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- The Notre Dame Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cimetiere Notre Dame
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW006 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #234618 <6>
- Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. St. Marys Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
- Swan Point Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Swan Point Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Point Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Swan Point Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Providence (RI).
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PV003 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1584940 <6>
- Little Neck Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Little Neck Cemetery is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Neck Cemetery
- Princes Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Princes Hill Cemetery is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princes Hill Cemetery
- Tyler Point Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Tyler Point Cemetery is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler Point Cemetery
- Kickemuit Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mason - Horton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Reed - Mason Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Chace Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Chace Cemetery is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chace Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Palmer River Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Palmer River Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- South Rehoboth
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- South Rehoboth is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rehoboth
- Harris
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Harris is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Rehoboth
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rehoboth is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
- Luthers Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Luthers Corners is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
- Seekonk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Seekonk is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
- East Providence Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- East Providence Center is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence Center
- Armington Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Armington Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
- Kent Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Kent Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Corner
- Hortonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hortonville is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Rumford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rumford is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Carpenters Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
- Six Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Six Corners is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- East Providence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- East Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Leonard Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Leonard Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
- Riverside
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Riverside is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Barrington
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Barrington is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Warren
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Warren is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Warren is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
- North Seekonk
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- North Seekonk is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
- Annawomscutt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
- Barrington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Barrington is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
- Swansea Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Swansea Center is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea Center
- Swansea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Swansea is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
- West Dighton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- West Dighton is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dighton
- Briggs Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Briggs Corner is located in Bristol County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Corner
- Darlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Darlington is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Pawtucket
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- Providence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Palmer River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bristol County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Palmer River Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- East Providence
- Pawtucket
- Providence
- Warren
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Palmer River Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Massachusetts:
- Pages specific to Bristol County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Palmer River Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #599539 (Palmer River Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #599539 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Bristol
- Est. Elev: 20 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: East Providence
- Location given for Palmer River Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.8170453 Lon: -71.2783836
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Bristol, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Palmer River Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org. |
| <6> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <7> | The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.
When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.
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