A visit to the Irons 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 Irons Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Irons Cemetery:
41.8801, -71.6270
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Irons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Irons Cemetery is located in Providence County<2>.
The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Irons Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Irons Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Irons Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Irons Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Steere Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Steere Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steere Cemetery
- Hawkins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Harmony Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- Acotes Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Acotes Hill Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acotes Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Acotes Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Chepachet.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1899207 <5>
- Chepachet Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Chepachet Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet Cemetery
- Aldrich-Wilmarth Lot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Aldrich-Wilmarth Lot is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich-Wilmarth Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Aldrich-Wilmarth Lot is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Chepachet.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SC002 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259717 <5>
- Abel Tanner Lot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Abel Tanner Lot is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel Tanner Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Abel Tanner Lot is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of North Scituate.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SC036 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232617 <5>
- Glenford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Glenford Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford Cemetery
- Smithfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Smithfield Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield Cemetery
- Greenville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Greenville Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Greenville.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SM045 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2209310 <5>
- Abel Mowry Lot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Abel Mowry Lot is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel Mowry Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Abel Mowry Lot is located outside and to the northwest of Greenville.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SC127 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228563 <5>
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Phillips Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Colvin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Colvin Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvin Cemetery
- Alfred Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Alfred Smith Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred Smith Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Alfred Smith Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Greenville.
- The Alfred Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
- Alfred Smith Lot
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SM062 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2257265 <5>
- Stone Plot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Stone Plot is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Plot
- Devaul Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Devaul Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devaul Cemetery
- Welcome Sprague Lot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Welcome Sprague Lot is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome Sprague Lot
- Highland Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Highland Memorial Park is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memorial Park
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Providence.
- The Highland Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #JN008 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1572077 <5>
- Abial Mowry Lot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Abial Mowry Lot is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abial Mowry Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Abial Mowry Lot is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Smithfield.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SM081 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2266888 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Irons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Irons Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Glocester
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Glocester is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glocester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,352 people
- Harmony
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Harmony is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Scituate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Scituate is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,727 people
- North Scituate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- North Scituate is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scituate
- Greenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Greenville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Chepachet
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Chepachet is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
- Chopmist
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Chopmist is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chopmist
- Spragueville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Spragueville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
- Smithfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
- Burrillville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Burrillville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Whipple
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Whipple is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Rockland ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Rockland is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Ashland ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Ashland is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Harrisville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Harrisville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Esmond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Esmond is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
- Glendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Glendale is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Hanton City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hanton City is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanton City
- Hanton City has also been known as:
- Lost City
- Primrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Primrose is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
- Nasonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Nasonville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
- Pascoag
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pascoag is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascoag
- Foster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Foster is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Simmons Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Simmons Corner is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Corner
- Foster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Foster is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
- Clayville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Clayville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayville
- Richmond ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Richmond is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Johnston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Johnston is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
- Centerdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Centerdale is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
- North Smithfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- North Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,576 people
- North Smithfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- North Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
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 Irons Cemetery. The following communities are located in Providence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Irons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chepachet
- Greenville
- Pascoag
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 professional and volunteer 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 Irons Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Rhode Island:
- Pages specific to Providence 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 Irons Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1903689 (Irons Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1903689 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: Providence
- Est. Elev: 115 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Chepachet
- Location given for Irons Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.880099 Lon: -71.6270095
- 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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Irons 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 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. |
| <6> | 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. |