A visit to the Old Friends 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 Old Friends Burial Ground ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Friends Burial Ground:
41.5259, -71.3837
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Friends Burial Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Old Friends Burial Ground is located in Newport County<2>.
The county seat for Newport County is located in Newport. Newport lies just to the southeast of the Old Friends Burial Ground .
Open a Google Map centered on the Old Friends Burial Ground.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 38 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Old Friends Burial Ground.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Friends Burial Ground, with the nearest first.
- Gardiner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner Cemetery
- Greene Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
- Caleb Allen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Caleb Allen Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caleb Allen Cemetery
- Cashman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Cashman Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashman Cemetery
- Casey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Casey Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Cemetery
- Congton - Packard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Willettt Carpenter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jamestown Town Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Jamestown Town Cemetery is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Town Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Jamestown Town Cemetery is located in Jamestown.
- Hiscox Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hiscox Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiscox Cemetery
- Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Burlingame Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Cemetery
- Hammond Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hammond Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
- Continue List (26 more) ...
- Braman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Braman Cemetery is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman Cemetery
- St. Paul - Updike Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Wightman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Wightman Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wightman Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Tennabt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Tennabt Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennabt Cemetery
- George Thomas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The George Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Thomas Cemetery
- Boone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Boone Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Cemetery
- Elm Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Cemetery
- Eldred Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Eldred Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred Cemetery
- Flagg Lane Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Flagg Lane Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Lane Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Fones - Haszard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Burlingame Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Cemetery
- Sweet - Austin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Narragansett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Narragansett Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Cemetery
- OLiver Gardiner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Arnold Burying Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Arnold Burying Ground is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Burying Ground
- Trinity Churchyard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Jewish Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Jewish Cemetery is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Jewish Cemetery
- Coddington Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Coddington Cemetery is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coddington Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Coddington Cemetery is located in Newport.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #NT009 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #406703 <6>
- Governors Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Governors Graveyard is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governors Graveyard
- Common Ground Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Island Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Holy Cross Episcopal Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Columbas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The St. Columbas Cemetery is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Columbas Cemetery
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 Old Friends Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Friends Burial Ground, with the nearest first:
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jamestown is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
- Saunderstown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Saunderstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
- Jamestown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jamestown is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Bridgetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bridgetown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
- Clarks Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Clarks Village is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
- Brenton Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Brenton Village is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
- Newport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Newport is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
- Lawtons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lawtons is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
- North Kingstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- Belleville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Belleville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- North Kingstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Allenton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Allenton is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Newport East
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Newport East is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport East
- Middletown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Middletown is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Wickford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Wickford is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
- Narragansett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
- Narragansett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Middletown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Middletown is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
- Melville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Melville is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
- Wickford Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
- Slocum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Slocum is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
- Mount View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mount View is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
- Kingston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kingston is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Rocky Brook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
- Peace Dale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Peace Dale is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
- Narragansett Pier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Narragansett Pier is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Pier
- Portsmouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
- Prudence Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Prudence Island is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudence Island
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 Friends Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newport County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Friends Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Kingston
- Newport
- Wickford
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 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 Old Friends Burial Ground:
- Pages specific to Rhode Island:
- Pages specific to Newport 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 Old Friends Burial Ground:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1901803 (Old Friends Burial Ground)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1901803 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: Newport
- Est. Elev: 33 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wickford
- Location given for Old Friends Burial Ground:
- Lat: 41.5259351 Lon: -71.3836653
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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 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 from Point A (ie- Old Friends 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. |