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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Bethany Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethany Cemetery

Lat:   41.7612°   (41° 45' 40")

Lon:   -71.4398°   (-71° 26' 23")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Providence County<2>.

The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies just to the north northeast of the Bethany Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethany Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lincoln Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Vincent Gardner Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Gardner Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Gardner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vincent Gardner Plot is located in Kent County
  • Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot is located in Kent County
  • Utter - Arnold - Rhodes Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utter - Arnold - Rhodes Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utter - Arnold - Rhodes Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Utter - Arnold - Rhodes Plot is located in Kent County
  • Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • St. Ann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ann Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cranston.
    • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #CR001 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104477 <6>
  • Covill Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covill Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covill Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covill Plot is located in Kent County
  • Perry Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perry Plot is located in Kent County
  • Arnold Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnold Plot is located in Kent County
  • New Pawtuxet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pawtuxet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pawtuxet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Pawtuxet Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Pawtuxet Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Pocasset Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Rice Burial Yard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Burial Yard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Burial Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Burial Yard is located in Kent County
    • St. Pauls All Saints Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls All Saints Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls All Saints Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Robert Edmonds Burial Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robert Edmonds Burial Ground is located in Kent County
    • Westcott - Brown Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westcott - Brown Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westcott - Brown Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westcott - Brown Plot is located in Kent County
    • John H Holden Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John H Holden Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John H Holden Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John H Holden Plot is located in Kent County
    • Lippett Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lippett Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lippett Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lippett Plot is located in Kent County
    • Joseph Bennett Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Bennett Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Bennett Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph Bennett Plot is located in Kent County
    • Prophet - Babcock - Holden Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prophet - Babcock - Holden Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prophet - Babcock - Holden Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prophet - Babcock - Holden Plot is located in Kent County
    • Howard - Remington Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard - Remington Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard - Remington Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard - Remington Plot is located in Kent County
    • William J Cole Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William J Cole Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William J Cole Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William J Cole Plot is located in Kent County
    • Reverend Sameul Littlefield Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reverend Sameul Littlefield Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reverend Sameul Littlefield Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reverend Sameul Littlefield Plot is located in Kent County
    • Benjamin Lockwood Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Lockwood Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjamin Lockwood Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benjamin Lockwood Plot is located in Kent County
    • Colonel John Waterman Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colonel John Waterman Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colonel John Waterman Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colonel John Waterman Plot is located in Kent County
    • William Jenison Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Jenison Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Jenison Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Jenison Plot is located in Kent County
    • Christopher Green Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christopher Green Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christopher Green Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christopher Green Plot is located in Kent County
    • Spring Greene Burial Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Greene Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Greene Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Greene Burial Ground is located in Kent County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Providence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bethany Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Norwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Kent County
  • Garden City
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Providence County
  • Cranston
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
    • Cranston is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
  • Meshanticut
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshanticut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshanticut
    • Meshanticut is located in Providence County
  • Oaklawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaklawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn
    • Oaklawn is located in Providence County
  • Hillsgrove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
    • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
  • Warwick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
    • Warwick is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
  • Riverside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Providence County
  • Dyerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dyerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyerville
    • Dyerville is located in Providence County
  • Apponaug
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
    • Apponaug is located in Kent County
  • Kettle Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
    • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
  • Kent Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Corner
    • Kent Corner is located in Providence County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Armington Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
      • Armington Corner is located in Providence County
    • Providence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
    • Simmonsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Providence County
    • Olneyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
      • Olneyville is located in Providence County
    • Phenix
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Kent County
    • West Warwick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
    • West Warwick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
    • Cowesett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
      • Cowesett is located in Kent County
    • Buttonwoods
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
      • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
    • Oakland Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Beach
      • Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
    • Annawomscutt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
      • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
    • Leonard Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
      • Leonard Corner is located in Providence County
    • East Providence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
      • East Providence is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
    • Six Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
      • Six Corners is located in Providence County
    • Johnston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
      • Johnston is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 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 Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Providence County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethany Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bethany Cemetery:

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 Bethany Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1903188  (Bethany Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1903188 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Providence
    • County: Providence         Elev: 12
    • Location given for GNIS #1903188 (Bethany Cemetery)

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

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 the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7612, Longitude: -71.4398       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.




 

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