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A visit to the Middletown Cemetery ...


The location of the Middletown Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Middletown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5229°   (41° 31' 22")

Lon:   -71.2745°   (-71° 16' 28")

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

The county seat for Newport County is located in Newport. Newport lies just to the southwest of the Middletown 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 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 Middletown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Newport 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 Middletown 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Middletown Cemetery.

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

    • Middletown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Middletown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
    • Lawtons
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
      • Lawtons is located in Newport County
    • Newport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
      • Brenton Village is located in Newport County
    • Portsmouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Melville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Jamestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
    • Sakonnet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sakonnet
      • Sakonnet is located in Newport County
    • 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.<1> 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
    • Tiverton Four Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton Four Corners
      • Tiverton Four Corners is located in Newport County
    • Portsmouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Jamestown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • 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.<1> 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 east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
        • Adamsville is located in Newport County
      • Tiverton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
        • Tiverton is located in Newport County
      • Saunderstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
        • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
      • Bridgetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
        • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
      • Acoaxet
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acoaxet
        • Acoaxet is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Bliss Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
        • Bliss Corners is located in Newport County
      • North Kingstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
        • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Narragansett
        (10 miles [16.1 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
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
        • Narragansett is located in Washington County
      • Westport Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Point
        • Westport Point is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Central Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
        • Central Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • 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.<1> 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
      • Bristol
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Bristol County
      • Mount View
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
        • Mount View is located in Washington County
      • Wickford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
        • Wickford is located in Washington County
      • 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.<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
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
        • Allenton 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 Middletown 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 Middletown 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Middletown Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Newport Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newport Memorial Park is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Memorial Park
    • St. Columbas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbas Cemetery
    • Braman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Braman Cemetery is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braman Cemetery
    • Island Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Common Ground Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Governors Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governors Graveyard
    • The Jewish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Jewish Cemetery is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Jewish Cemetery
    • Trinity Churchyard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Churchyard Cemetery
    • Arnold Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Burying Ground
    • Portsmouth Friends Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portsmouth Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Portsmouth Friends Cemetery is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portsmouth Friends Cemetery
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Old Friends Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Friends Burial Ground is located in Newport County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friends Burial Ground
      • Jamestown Town Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Town Cemetery
      • Old Burying Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Burying Ground is located in Newport County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Ground
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Newport County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Greene Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Casey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
      • Congton - Packard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congton - Packard Cemetery
      • Adamsville Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 Middletown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1901745  (Middletown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1901745 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: Prudence Island
      • County: Newport         Elev: 60
      • Location given for GNIS #1901745 (Middletown 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 Newport, 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' 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 Middletown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5229, Longitude: -71.2745       In this case, the coordinates for the Middletown 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.




 

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