A visit to the Cedar 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 Cedar Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cedar 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 Cedar Cemetery

Lat:   41.5273°   (41° 31' 38")

Lon:   -71.3820°   (-71° 22' 55")

The Cedar Cemetery is located in Newport County<2>.

The county seat for Newport County is located in Newport. Newport lies just to the southeast of the Cedar Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Cedar Cemetery.<4>

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

• Greene Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Caleb Allen Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caleb Allen Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caleb Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Caleb Allen Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Cashman Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cashman Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Congton - Packard Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Congton - Packard Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Casey Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Casey Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Willettt Carpenter Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Willettt Carpenter Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Jamestown Town Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Town Cemetery
  • The Jamestown Town Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jamestown Town Cemetery is located in Jamestown.
• Hiscox Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiscox Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiscox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hiscox Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Gardiner Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Burlingame Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlingame Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlingame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Braman Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braman Cemetery
  • The Braman Cemetery is located in Newport County
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  • Young Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • St. Paul - Updike Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul - Updike Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul - Updike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul - Updike Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Wightman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wightman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wightman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wightman Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Tennabt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennabt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennabt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tennabt Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • George Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The George Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Boone Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boone Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Eldred Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldred Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eldred Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Flagg Lane Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flagg Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagg Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flagg Lane Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Fones - Haszard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones - Haszard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones - Haszard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fones - Haszard Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Burlingame Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlingame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlingame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sweet - Austin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet - Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet - Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet - Austin Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Narragansett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narragansett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narragansett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Narragansett Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • OLiver Gardiner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the OLiver Gardiner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the OLiver Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The OLiver Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Arnold Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnold Burying Ground is located in Newport County
  • Trinity Churchyard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Churchyard Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • The Jewish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Governors Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Governors Graveyard is located in Newport County
  • Common Ground Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Common Ground Cemetery
    • The Common Ground Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Island Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Cemetery
    • The Island Cemetery is located in Newport County
    • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #NT001 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104469 <6>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery
    • The Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery is located in Newport County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Middletown.
    • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #MT006 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2182117 <6>
  • St. Columbas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Columbas Cemetery is located in Newport County

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 Cedar Cemetery.

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

• Jamestown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
• Saunderstown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
  • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
• Jamestown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jamestown is located in Newport County
• Bridgetown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
• Clarks Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
  • Clarks Village is located in Newport County
• Brenton Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
  • Brenton Village is located in Newport County
• Newport
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
  • Newport is located in Newport County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
• Lawtons
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
  • Lawtons is located in Newport County
• North Kingstown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
  • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
• Belleville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
  • Belleville is located in Washington County
• North Kingstown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
  • Allenton is located in Washington County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Middletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Newport County
  • Wickford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
    • Wickford is located in Washington County
  • Narragansett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
    • Narragansett is located in Washington County
  • Middletown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Melville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Melville is located in Newport County
  • Wickford Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickford Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
    • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
  • Slocum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slocum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
    • Slocum is located in Washington County
  • Kingston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Washington County
  • Mount View
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
    • Mount View is located in Washington County
  • Narragansett Pier
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Pier
    • Narragansett Pier is located in Washington County
  • Portsmouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Rocky Brook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
    • Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
  • Peace Dale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
    • Peace Dale is located in Washington County
  • Portsmouth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
    • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
  • Exeter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Exeter is located in Washington County

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 Cedar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newport County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Kingston
  • Kingston lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Cedar Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kingston.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
• Newport
  • Newport lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Cedar Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newport.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
• Wickford
  • Wickford lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Cedar Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wickford.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Cedar Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Newport County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • New London County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Windham County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Plymouth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Providence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Rhode Island
  • Cemeteries of Newport County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Rhode Island
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Rhode Island
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Rhode Island
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Cedar Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Cedar Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1901596  (Cedar Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1901596 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: Wickford
  • County: Newport         Elev: 38
  • Location given for GNIS #1901596 (Cedar Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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