A visit to the North Burial Ground ...
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 North Burial Ground ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the North Burial Ground:
41.8487, -71.4070
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the North Burial Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The North Burial Ground is located in Providence County<2>.
The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies just to the south of the North Burial Ground .
Open a Google Map centered on the North Burial Ground.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the North Burial Ground.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from North Burial Ground, with the nearest first.
- St. Francis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
- The St. Francis Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bishop's Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW003 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104478 <6>
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Tillinghast Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Swan Point Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Swan Point Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Point Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Swan Point Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Providence.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PV003 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1584940 <6>
- Riverside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pawtucket.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW007 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1047768 <6>
- St. Anns Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
- Hunt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hurst Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Hurst Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Cemetery
- Newman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Newman Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Newman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rumford.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EP003 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973359 <6>
- Lakeside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeside Cemetery is located in Rumford.
- The Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
- Carpenter Cemetery
- Lakeside - Carpenter Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EP007 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2174716 <6>
- Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mt. St. Marys Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
- Walnut Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Mineral Spring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Moshassuck Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Intervale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Intervale Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intervale Cemetery
- Elder Stephen Sweet Lot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Elder Stephen Sweet Lot is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Stephen Sweet Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Elder Stephen Sweet Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Johnston.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #JN017 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2419545 <6>
- Grace Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Grace Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
- Locust Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Cemetery
- Holy Ghost Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Ghost Cemetery
- Notre Dame Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- The Notre Dame Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cimetiere Notre Dame
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW006 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #234618 <6>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Darlington.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW005 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1888315 <6>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 33 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the North Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from North Burial Ground, with the nearest first:
- Providence
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Woodlawn is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Olneyville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Olneyville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
- Six Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Six Corners is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Rumford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rumford is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Pawtucket
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- Central Falls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Central Falls is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
- Dyerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Dyerville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyerville
- East Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Leonard Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Leonard Corner is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
- Carpenters Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
- East Providence Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Darlington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Darlington is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Saylesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Saylesville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
- Centerdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Centerdale is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
- North Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- Armington Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Armington Corner is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
- Luthers Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Luthers Corners is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
- Seekonk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
- North Seekonk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- North Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
- Valley Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Valley Falls is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Lonsdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lonsdale is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
- Esmond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Esmond is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
- Johnston
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Johnston is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
- Simmonsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Simmonsville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
- Thornton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Thornton is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Knightsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Knightsville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Cranston
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Bellefonte
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bellefonte is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Lime Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lime Rock is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
- Harris
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Harris is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Berkeley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Berkeley is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
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 North Burial Ground. The following communities are located in Providence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The North Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Central Falls
- Cranston
- East Providence
- Pawtucket
- Providence
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 North Burial Ground:
- 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 North Burial Ground:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1219641 (North Burial Ground)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1219641 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: 14 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Providence
- Location given for North Burial Ground:
- Lat: 41.8487111 Lon: -71.4070009
- 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- North Burial Ground) 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 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. |