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A visit to the Saint James Cemetery ...


The location of the St. James Cemetery 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 St. James Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9751°   (41° 58' 30")

Lon:   -71.4834°   (-71° 29' 0")

The St. James Cemetery is located in Providence County<2>.

The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the St. James Cemetery .

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 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. James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Providence 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 St. James Cemetery 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 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. James Cemetery.

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

    • Cumberland Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Hill
      • Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County
    • Albion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Providence County
    • Cumberland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hamlet
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
      • Hamlet is located in Providence County
    • Woonsocket
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
      • Woonsocket is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
    • North Smithfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
      • North Smithfield is located in Providence County
    • Hanton City ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanton City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanton City
      • Hanton City is located in Providence County
      • Hanton City has also been known as:
      • Lost City
    • Millerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Lime Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
      • Lime Rock is located in Providence County
    • Branch Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Village
      • Branch Village is located in Providence County
    • Union Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Providence County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • North Smithfield
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
        • North Smithfield is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,576 people
      • Primrose
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Primrose is located in Providence County
      • Lincoln
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • East Blackstone
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blackstone
        • East Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Berkeley
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
        • Berkeley is located in Providence County
      • Arnold Mills
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
        • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County
      • Blackstone
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
        • Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
      • Smithfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Providence County
      • Smithfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
      • Burnt Swamp Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
        • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County
      • Burnt Swamp Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
        • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Slatersville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatersville
        • Slatersville is located in Providence County
      • Saylesville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
        • Saylesville is located in Providence County
      • Valley Falls
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
        • Valley Falls is located in Providence County
      • Sheldonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
        • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Millville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Worcester County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
      • Nasonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
        • Nasonville 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 St. James Cemetery. The following communities are located in Providence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Clarks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Cemetery
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Ballou Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballou Cemetery
    • Precious Blood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Precious Blood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • St. Micheals Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Micheals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Micheals Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Micheals Cemetery
    • Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Rakeville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakeville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • St. Charles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      • Gaskill Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gaskill Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • The Gaskill Family Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaskill Family Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #BLK.803 <8>
      • Blackstone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Alfred Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Alfred Smith Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alfred Smith Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Greenville.
        • The Alfred Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Alfred Smith Lot
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Smith Cemetery
        • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SM062 <6>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2257265 <7>
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Metcalf Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
      • Quaker Burying Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burying Ground
      • Arnold Mill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Mill Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Mill Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Diamond Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Scott Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery

    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 St. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1904157  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1904157 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: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #1904157 (Saint James 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 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 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 St. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9751, Longitude: -71.4834       In this case, the coordinates for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.
    <8>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.




 

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