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A visit to the Barker Burying Ground ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Barker Burying Ground. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Barker Burying Ground (FG ID #2281428)

In addition, the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission <2> has a database entry for the Barker Burying Ground (RIHCC ID: MT029).

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Barker Burying Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Barker Burying Ground has been estimated.<3>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Barker Burying Ground

Lat:   41.5045°   (41° 30' 16")

Lon:   -71.2631°   (-71° 15' 47")

The cemetery is located in Newport County<4>.

As an estimate, the Barker Burying Ground is located

The county seat for Newport County is located in Newport. Newport lies just to the west southwest of the Barker Burying Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> of the Barker Burying Ground.<6>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Barker Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Middletown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middletown Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Braman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Island Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Common Ground Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Governors Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governors Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governors Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Governors Graveyard is located in Newport County
  • The Jewish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Trinity Churchyard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Churchyard Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Arnold Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnold Burying Ground is located in Newport County
  • St. Columbas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Columbas Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Old Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Burying Ground is located in Newport County
    • Woodman - Peckham Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jamestown Town Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Portsmouth Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portsmouth Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portsmouth Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Portsmouth Friends Cemetery is located in Newport County
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Newport County
    • Old Friends Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friends Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Friends Burial Ground is located in Newport County
    • Adamsville Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Greene Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Cashman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cashman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cashman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cashman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Casey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Congton - Packard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congton - Packard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congton - Packard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congton - Packard Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Willettt Carpenter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willettt Carpenter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willettt Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willettt Carpenter Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Brownell - Earle Burial Ground
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> of the Barker Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Barker Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Middletown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Newport County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
  • Middletown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Newport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Brenton Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
    • Brenton Village is located in Newport County
  • Sakonnet
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawtons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Melville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Melville is located in Newport County
  • Portsmouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
    • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
  • Little Compton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Compton
    • Little Compton is located in Newport County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,462 people
  • Jamestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Tiverton Four Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Portsmouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Jamestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Clarks Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village is located in Newport County
    • Adamsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Acoaxet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Tiverton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
    • Tiverton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
    • Saunderstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Westport Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Point
      • Westport Point is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Bridgetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Narragansett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
      • Narragansett is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
    • Narragansett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Central Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Westport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
    • Bliss Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • North Kingstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • North Kingstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • Allenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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 Barker Burying Ground. The following communities are located in Newport County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Barker Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Newport

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Barker Burying Ground:

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 Barker Burying Ground:

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Newport, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Barker Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5045, Longitude: -71.2631    
<6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<7>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.
<8>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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