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A visit to the Saint Columbas Cemetery ...

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 St. Columbas Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Columbas Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Columbas Cemetery

Lat:   41.5462°   (41° 32' 46")

Lon:   -71.3056°   (-71° 18' 20")

The St. Columbas Cemetery is located in Newport County<2>.

The county seat for Newport County is located in Newport. Newport lies just to the south of the St. Columbas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the St. Columbas Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Columbas Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Middletown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
    • 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
  • Braman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braman Cemetery
    • The Braman Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Common Ground Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Common Ground Cemetery
    • The Common Ground Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Island Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Governors Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governors Graveyard
    • 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
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Newport County
  • The Jewish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Barker Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Burying Ground
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barker Burying Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • The Barker Burying Ground is located in Newport County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barker Burying Ground is located
    • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #MT029 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2281428 <6>
  • Cedar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Newport County
  • Old Friends Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friends Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Friends Burial Ground is located in Newport County
  • Jamestown Town Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Town Cemetery
    • The Jamestown Town Cemetery is located in Newport County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jamestown Town Cemetery is located in Jamestown.
  • Trinity Churchyard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Churchyard Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Arnold Burying Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Burying Ground
      • 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
    • Newport Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Memorial Park
      • 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
    • Portsmouth Friends Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portsmouth Friends Cemetery
      • 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
    • Woodman - Peckham Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodman - Peckham Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Woodman - Peckham Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Woodman - Peckham Family Cemetery is located in Newport County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodman - Peckham Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Little Compton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2131172 <6>
    • Gardiner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Greene Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Caleb Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caleb Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caleb Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caleb Allen Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Cashman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cashman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cashman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cashman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Congton - Packard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congton - Packard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congton - Packard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congton - Packard Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Casey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Willettt Carpenter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willettt Carpenter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willettt Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willettt Carpenter Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Columbas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Columbas Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lawtons
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
    • Lawtons is located in Newport County
  • Middletown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Newport County
  • Middletown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Portsmouth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Jamestown
    (3 miles [4.8 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Newport County
  • Newport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Newport County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
  • Portsmouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
    • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
  • Brenton Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Saunderstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
    • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
  • Tiverton Four Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tiverton Four Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton Four Corners
    • Tiverton Four Corners is located in Newport County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Clarks Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Little Compton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Tiverton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • North Kingstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Bridgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
      • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
    • Sakonnet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sakonnet
      • Sakonnet is located in Newport County
    • Tiverton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bristol
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
    • Mount View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
      • Mount View is located in Washington County
    • Wickford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
    • Belleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Washington County
    • North Kingstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • Allenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Allenton is located in Washington 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 St. Columbas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newport County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Columbas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 St. Columbas Cemetery:

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 St. Columbas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1901866  (Saint Columbas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1901866 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: Prudence Island
    • County: Newport         Elev: 25
    • Location given for GNIS #1901866 (Saint Columbas Cemetery)

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 St. Columbas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5462, Longitude: -71.3056       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Columbas Cemetery 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.
<7>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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