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The location of the Robert Edmonds Burial 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 Robert Edmonds Burial Ground ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground

Lat:   41.7132°   (41° 42' 47")

Lon:   -71.4659°   (-71° 27' 57")

The Robert Edmonds Burial Ground is located in Kent County<2>.

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 Robert Edmonds Burial Ground:

  • 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 Robert Edmonds Burial 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 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Robert Edmonds Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Apponaug
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
    • West Warwick
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Hillsgrove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
      • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
    • Cowesett
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
      • Cowesett is located in Kent County
    • Warwick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
    • West Warwick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
      • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
    • Buttonwoods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
      • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
    • Oakland Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
      • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
    • Norwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Kent County
    • Garden City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Phenix
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
        • Phenix is located in Kent County
      • Cranston
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
        • Cranston is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
      • Arkwright
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
        • Arkwright is located in Kent County
      • Coventry
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
        • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Shippee Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
        • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
      • East Greenwich
        (5 miles [8 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
      • Simmonsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
        • Simmonsville is located in Providence County
      • Mount View
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
        • Mount View is located in Washington County
      • Annawomscutt
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
        • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
      • Kent ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Johnston
        (7 miles [11.3 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
      • 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
      • Olneyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
        • Olneyville is located in Providence County
      • Dyerville
        (7 miles [11.3 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

    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 Robert Edmonds Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Robert Edmonds Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Apponaug
      • Apponaug lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Apponaug.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
    • Cranston
    • Phenix
    • Warwick
      • Warwick lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Warwick.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground.<4>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Robert Edmonds Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Rice Burial Yard
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Burial Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Burial Yard is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Burial Yard
    • General Thomas Westcott Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Thomas Rice Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Foster Kenyon Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Jerauld - Gerald Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Nathaniel Arnold Plot
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Joseph Briggs Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Briggs Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph Briggs Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Briggs Plot
    • Gorton - Arnold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • William J Cole Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Howard - Remington Plot
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • 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
      • Notre Dame Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] 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
      • Holden - Bicknell - Taylor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • 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 southwest)
        • 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
      • Gorton - Wing Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorton - Wing Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gorton - Wing Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorton - Wing Plot
      • Rogers Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Plot
      • David Bennett Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Bennett Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David Bennett Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Bennett Plot
      • Bennett - Spencer Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett - Spencer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett - Spencer Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett - Spencer Plot
      • Ambrose Taylor Lot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • The Ambrose Taylor Lot is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ambrose Taylor Lot is located outside and to the southwest of Warwick.
        • The Ambrose Taylor Lot has also been known as:
        • Ambrose Taylor Plot
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambrose Taylor Lot
        • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #WK106 <5>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2276385 <6>
      • Marble Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marble Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Plot
      • John Budlong Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Budlong Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Budlong Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Budlong Plot
      • Gorton Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorton Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gorton Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorton 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
      • 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 Robert Edmonds Burial Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1902984  (Robert Edmonds Burial Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #1902984 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: 20
      • Location given for GNIS #1902984 (Robert Edmonds Burial 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 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 '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 Robert Edmonds Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7132, Longitude: -71.4659       In this case, the coordinates for the Robert Edmonds Burial 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 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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