A visit to the Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Hill Cemetery:
42.0126, -71.5059
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Providence County<2>.
The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Oak Hill Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oak Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Charles Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- St. Stanislaus Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stanislaus Cemetery
- Gaskill Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Blackstone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Polish Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Polish Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- Ballou Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Ballou Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballou Cemetery
- Rakeville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Rakeville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rakeville Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Resurrection Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Chestnut Hill Meeting House Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Norden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Norden Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden Cemetery
- The Norden Cemetery has also been known as:
- Swedish Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2210371 <5>
- Providence Street Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Buxton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Buxton Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton Cemetery
- Clarks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Clarks Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Cemetery
- Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- South Hopedale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The South Hopedale Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hopedale Cemetery
- Swandale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Swandale Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swandale Cemetery
- Albee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Albee Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albee Cemetery
- Arnold Mill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Arnold Mill Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mill Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Diamond Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Diamond Hill Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill Cemetery
- Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Center Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
- Bellingham Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Oak Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oak Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Woonsocket
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Hamlet
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hamlet is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Millerville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
- Blackstone
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
- Branch Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Branch Village is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Village
- East Blackstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- East Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blackstone
- Union Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Union Village is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
- Slatersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Slatersville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatersville
- North Smithfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- North Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,576 people
- Cumberland Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Hill
- Millville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Millville is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
- North Smithfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- North Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Primrose
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Primrose is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
- Albion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Albion is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Cumberland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Cumberland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Lincoln
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lincoln is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,941 people
- Bellingham
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bellingham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
- Glendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Glendale is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Nasonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Nasonville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
- Smithfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Hanton City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hanton City is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanton City
- Hanton City has also been known as:
- Lost City
- Lime Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lime Rock is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
- Arnold Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Arnold Mills is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
- Sheldonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
- South Milford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- South Milford is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
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 Oak Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Providence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1903925 (Oak Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1903925 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: 63 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Blackstone
- Location given for Oak Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.0125982 Lon: -71.5058948
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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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oak Hill 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 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.
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