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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 Quaker Burying Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Quaker Burying Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   41.9743°   (41° 58' 27")

Lon:   -71.3987°   (-71° 23' 55")

The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Providence County<2>.

The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Quaker Burying Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Quaker Burying Ground.<4>

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

  • Diamond Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Hill Cemetery
    • The Diamond Hill Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Wilkinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Paine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paine Cemetery
    • The Paine Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NAL.805 <5>
  • Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9 is located in Providence County
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Ballou Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballou Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ballou Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Clarks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarks Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • St. Basil the Great Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Basil the Great Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Basil the Great Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Basil the Great Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • The St. Basil the Great Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Basil Cemetery
  • Plainville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
  • South Burial Ground Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burial Ground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burial Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Burial Ground Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Polish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polish Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Newell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Gerould Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerould Cemetery
      • The Gerould Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • The Gerould Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Great Plain Cemetery
    • Sheldonville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldonville Cemetery
      • The Sheldonville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • The Sheldonville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Burnt Swamp Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WRE.801 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91701 <6>
    • Rakeville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakeville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rakeville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Moshassuck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Bristol County (MA)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • North Purchase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Shepardville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepardville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepardville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Quaker Burying Ground.

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

  • Arnold Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
    • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County
  • Cumberland
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cumberland is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
  • Cumberland
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cumberland is located in Providence County
  • Albion
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Providence County
  • Berkeley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
    • Berkeley is located in Providence County
  • North Attleboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
    • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
  • Plainville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
  • Burnt Swamp Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
    • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County
  • Burnt Swamp Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
    • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
  • Cumberland Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cumberland Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Hill
    • Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County
  • Lime Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
    • Lime Rock is located in Providence County
  • Lincoln
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,941 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lonsdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lonsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
      • Lonsdale is located in Providence County
    • Valley Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
      • Valley Falls is located in Providence County
    • Attleborough City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
      • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Attleboro Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Sheldonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Saylesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saylesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
      • Saylesville is located in Providence County
    • Central Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
    • Hamlet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamlet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
      • Hamlet is located in Providence County
    • Pawtucket
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
      • Pawtucket is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
    • Darlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Providence County
    • North Seekonk
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
      • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Attleboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
      • Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
    • Millerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Woonsocket
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
      • Woonsocket is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people

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 Quaker Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Providence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Quaker Burying Ground:

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 Quaker Burying Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1904042  (Quaker Burying Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #1904042 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: Pawtucket
    • County: Providence         Elev: 43
    • Location given for GNIS #1904042 (Quaker 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 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' (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 Quaker Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9743, Longitude: -71.3987       In this case, the coordinates for the Quaker 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>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.

<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.
<7>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.
<8>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.




 

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