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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 Diamond Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9892°   (41° 59' 21")

Lon:   -71.4074°   (-71° 24' 26")

The Diamond Hill Cemetery is located in Providence County<1>.

The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south of the Diamond Hill Cemetery .

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 Diamond Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Providence County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Diamond Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Diamond Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Arnold Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
      • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County
    • Cumberland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
    • Cumberland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Providence County
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Cumberland Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Hill
      • Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County
    • Albion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Providence County
    • North Attleboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
      • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
    • Plainville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • Sheldonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Lime Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
      • Lime Rock is located in Providence County
    • Berkeley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
      • Berkeley is located in Providence County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Attleboro Falls
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
        • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Lincoln
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,941 people
      • Valley Falls
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
        • Valley Falls is located in Providence County
      • Attleborough City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
        • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Millerville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
        • Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Hamlet
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
        • Hamlet is located in Providence County
      • Woonsocket
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
        • Woonsocket is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
      • Saylesville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
        • Saylesville is located in Providence County
      • Central Falls
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
        • Central Falls is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
      • Wrentham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
        • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
      • Franklin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
      • East Blackstone
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blackstone
        • East Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Union Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
        • Union Village is located in Providence 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 Diamond Hill 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 Diamond Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Diamond Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Metcalf Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
    • Quaker Burying Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burying Ground
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Ballou Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballou Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballou Cemetery
    • Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9 have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9 is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9
    • Paine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Plainville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Cemetery
    • South Burial Ground Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burial Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Burial Ground Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burial Ground Cemetery
    • Sheldonville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Rakeville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rakeville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakeville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Polish Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polish Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • Clarks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarks Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • St. Basil the Great Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Basil the Great Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Basil the Great Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • The St. Basil the Great Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Basil Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Basil the Great Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Gerould Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Gerould Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
        • The Gerould Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Great Plain Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerould Cemetery

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

    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 Diamond Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1903391  (Diamond Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1903391 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: Pawtucket
      • County: Providence         Elev: 55
      • Location given for GNIS #1903391 (Diamond Hill Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Diamond Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9892, Longitude: -71.4074    
    <3>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.
    <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 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.

    <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.




 

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