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A visit to the Rice Burial Yard ...


The location of the Rice Burial Yard 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 Rice Burial Yard ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rice Burial Yard can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rice Burial Yard

Lat:   41.7268°   (41° 43' 36")

Lon:   -71.4778°   (-71° 28' 40")

The Rice Burial Yard is located in Kent County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Rice Burial Yard:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Kent 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 Rice Burial Yard 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 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Rice Burial Yard.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rice Burial Yard, with the nearest first.

    • West Warwick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
    • West Warwick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
    • Apponaug
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
    • Hillsgrove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
      • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
    • Garden City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Providence County
    • Phenix
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Kent County
    • Cowesett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
      • Cowesett is located in Kent County
    • Warwick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
    • Norwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Kent County
    • Arkwright
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
      • Arkwright is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
      • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
    • Buttonwoods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
      • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Oakland Beach
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Beach
        • Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
      • Kettle Corner
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
        • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
      • Cranston
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
        • Cranston is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
      • Coventry
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
        • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Simmonsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
        • Simmonsville is located in Providence County
      • Kent ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Providence County
      • Shippee Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
        • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
      • East Greenwich
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
        • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
      • Johnston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
        • Johnston is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
      • Annawomscutt
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
        • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
      • Olneyville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
        • Olneyville is located in Providence County
      • Dyerville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyerville
        • Dyerville is located in Providence County
      • Mount View
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
        • Mount View is located in Washington County
      • Barrington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
        • Barrington is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
      • Kent Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Corner
        • Kent Corner is located in Providence County
      • Armington Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
        • Armington Corner is located in Providence County
      • Providence
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
      • Ashland ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Providence County

    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 Rice Burial Yard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rice Burial Yard.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Rice Burial Yard.<4>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rice Burial Yard, with the nearest first.

    • Notre Dame Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Notre Dame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notre Dame Cemetery
    • General Thomas Westcott Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the General Thomas Westcott Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The General Thomas Westcott Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General Thomas Westcott Plot
    • Jerauld - Gerald Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerauld - Gerald Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerauld - Gerald Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerauld - Gerald Plot
    • Thomas Rice Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Rice Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Rice Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Rice Plot
    • Captain Samuel Green Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Captain Samuel Green Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Captain Samuel Green Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Captain Samuel Green Plot
    • John H Holden Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John H Holden Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John H Holden Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John H Holden Plot
    • Robert Edmonds Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robert Edmonds Burial Ground is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground
    • Westcott - Brown Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westcott - Brown Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westcott - Brown Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westcott - Brown Plot
    • Lippett Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lippett Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lippett Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lippett Plot
    • Joseph Bennett Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Bennett Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph Bennett Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Bennett Plot
    • Covill Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covill Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covill Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covill Plot
    • Perry Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Plot
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Holden - Bicknell - Taylor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden - Bicknell - Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holden - Bicknell - Taylor Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden - Bicknell - Taylor Cemetery
      • Remington - Arnold Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remington - Arnold Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Remington - Arnold Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remington - Arnold Plot
      • Foster Kenyon Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Kenyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Kenyon Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Kenyon Plot
      • Nathaniel Arnold Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Arnold Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nathaniel Arnold Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Arnold Plot
      • John Browning Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Browning Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Browning Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Browning Plot
      • Major General George Sears Green Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major General George Sears Green Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Major General George Sears Green Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major General George Sears Green Plot
      • Gorton - Arnold Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorton - Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gorton - Arnold Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorton - Arnold Cemetery
      • Thomas Taylor Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Taylor Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Taylor Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Taylor Plot
      • Mowry - Knight - Mott Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mowry - Knight - Mott Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mowry - Knight - Mott Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mowry - Knight - Mott Plot
      • Prophet - Babcock - Holden Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prophet - Babcock - Holden Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prophet - Babcock - Holden Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prophet - Babcock - Holden Plot
      • Howard - Remington Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard - Remington Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard - Remington Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard - Remington Plot
      • William J Cole Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William J Cole Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William J Cole Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William J Cole Plot
      • Reverend Sameul Littlefield Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reverend Sameul Littlefield Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reverend Sameul Littlefield Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reverend Sameul Littlefield Plot
      • Vincent Gardner Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Gardner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vincent Gardner Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Gardner Plot
      • Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot
      • Lincoln Park Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)

    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 Rice Burial Yard:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1902977  (Rice Burial Yard)
      • Note: GNIS record #1902977 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: East Greenwich
      • County: Kent         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #1902977 (Rice Burial Yard)

    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 Kent, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rice Burial Yard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7268, Longitude: -71.4778       In this case, the coordinates for the Rice Burial Yard 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 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.




 

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