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The location of the Old Burying Ground 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 Old Burying Ground ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Burying Ground

Lat:   41.5093°   (41° 30' 33")

Lon:   -71.1720°   (-71° 10' 19")

The Old Burying Ground is located in Newport County<2>.

The county seat for Newport County is located in Newport. Newport lies just to the west of the Old Burying Ground .

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 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 Old Burying Ground:

  • 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 Old Burying Ground 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Burying Ground.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Little Compton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Sakonnet
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sakonnet
      • Sakonnet is located in Newport County
    • Acoaxet
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acoaxet
      • Acoaxet is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Adamsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in Newport County
    • Tiverton Four Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Middletown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Westport Point
      (5 miles [8 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)
    • Middletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
    • Central Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Tiverton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Newport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Portsmouth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
        • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Portsmouth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Lawtons
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
        • Lawtons is located in Newport County
      • Brenton Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Tiverton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Gidleys Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gidleys Corner
        • Gidleys Corner is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Bliss Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
        • Bliss Corners is located in Newport County
      • Jamestown
        (10 miles [16.1 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
      • Jamestown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Clarks Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Westport Factory
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Factory
        • Westport Factory is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • North Westport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
        • North Westport is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Globe Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
        • Globe Village is located in Bristol County (MA)

    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 Old Burying Ground. The following communities are located in Newport County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Burying Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Burying Ground.<4>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Newport Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Brownell - Earle Burial Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brownell - Earle Burial Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Brownell - Earle Burial Ground is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • The Brownell - Earle Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Brownell Burial Ground
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownell - Earle Burial Ground
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WSP.864 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2391454 <7>
    • Adamsville Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hicks - Sowle Burial Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Middletown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middletown Cemetery is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
    • Westport Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kirby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kirby Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WSP.807 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2438617 <7>
    • Portsmouth Friends Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • St. Columbas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Braman Cemetery is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braman Cemetery
    • Island Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Common Ground Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Governors Graveyard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Almy Burial Ground
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Almy Burial Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Almy Burial Ground is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almy Burial Ground
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WSP.825 <6>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90751 <7>
      • Almy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Almy Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almy Cemetery
      • Job Almy Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Job Almy Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Job Almy Family Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Job Almy Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2373783 <7>
      • Allens Neck Friends 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 Old Burying Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1901801  (Old Burying Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #1901801 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: Tiverton
      • County: Newport         Elev: 33
      • Location given for GNIS #1901801 (Old Burying Ground)

    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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5093, Longitude: -71.1720       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Burying Ground 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <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.

    <7>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.
    <8>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.




 

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