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The location of the Spring Greene 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 Spring Greene Burial Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Spring Greene 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 Spring Greene Burial Ground

Lat:   41.7368°   (41° 44' 12")

Lon:   -71.3912°   (-71° 23' 28")

The Spring Greene Burial Ground is located in Kent County<2>.

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 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 Spring Greene 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 Spring Greene 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 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Spring Greene Burial Ground.

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

    • Hillsgrove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
      • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
    • Warwick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
    • Kettle Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
      • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
    • Annawomscutt
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
      • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
    • Norwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Kent County
    • Buttonwoods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
      • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
    • Oakland Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Barrington
      (3 miles [4.8 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Corner
      • Kent Corner is located in Providence County
    • Cranston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Cranston is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
    • Garden City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Apponaug
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Barrington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
        • Barrington is located in Bristol County
      • Armington Corner
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
        • Armington Corner is located in Providence County
      • Cowesett
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
        • Cowesett is located in Kent County
      • Seekonk
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
        • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
      • Luthers Corners
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
        • Luthers Corners is located in Providence County
      • Leonard Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
        • Leonard Corner is located in Providence County
      • Six Corners
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
        • Six Corners is located in Providence County
      • East Providence
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
        • East Providence is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
      • Providence
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
      • West Warwick
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • East Greenwich
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
        • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Bristol
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
      • Olneyville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
        • Olneyville is located in Providence County
      • Warren
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
        • Warren is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
      • Carpenters Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
        • Carpenters Corner 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 Spring Greene 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 Spring Greene Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Spring Greene Burial Ground.<4>

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

    • New Pawtuxet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pawtuxet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Pawtuxet Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pawtuxet Cemetery
    • Pawtuxet Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Utter - Arnold - Rhodes Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utter - Arnold - Rhodes Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Utter - Arnold - Rhodes Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utter - Arnold - Rhodes Plot
    • Vincent Gardner Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Benjamin Lockwood Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjamin Lockwood Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benjamin Lockwood Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Lockwood Plot
    • Colonel John Waterman Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colonel John Waterman Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colonel John Waterman Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colonel John Waterman Plot
    • Old Baptist Church Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Church Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Church Burial Ground is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Church Burial Ground
    • William Jenison Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Jenison Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Jenison Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Jenison Plot
    • Stafford Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Plot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Plot
    • Lincoln Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Reverend Sameul Littlefield Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Stone Castle Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Castle Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Castle Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Castle Plot
      • Captain Randall Holden Jr. Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Captain Randall Holden Jr. Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Captain Randall Holden Jr. Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Captain Randall Holden Jr. Plot
      • Governor Samuel Gorton Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governor Samuel Gorton Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Governor Samuel Gorton Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governor Samuel Gorton Plot
      • Little Neck Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Neck Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Neck Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Covill Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Joseph Bennett Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Lippett Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Howard - Remington Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Prophet - Babcock - Holden Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Gorton Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Marble Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Warwick Poor Farm Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warwick Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Thomas Holden Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Holden Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Holden Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Holden Plot

    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 Spring Greene Burial Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1903023  (Spring Greene Burial Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #1903023 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: 14
      • Location given for GNIS #1903023 (Spring Greene 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 '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 Spring Greene Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7368, Longitude: -71.3912       In this case, the coordinates for the Spring Greene 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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