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A visit to the Tower Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Tower Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Tower Hill Cemetery:

41.4676, -71.4620

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

The Tower Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies just to the southwest of the Tower Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Tower Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Tower Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • OLiver Gardiner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in South Kingstown.
    • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Riverside Cemetery - Wakefield
    • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SK043 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104475 <6>
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • Sweet - Austin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Sweet - Austin Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet - Austin Cemetery
  • Narragansett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Narragansett Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Cemetery
  • David Greene Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The David Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Greene Cemetery
  • Sherman - Shearman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sherman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
  • Sherman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Cemetery
  • Arnold - Shearman Lot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Champlin Lot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Champlin Lot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin Lot
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Champlin Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Champlin Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin Plot
    • Adams-Sweet Lot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Adams-Sweet Lot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams-Sweet Lot
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams-Sweet Lot is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Kingston.
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SK085 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2379880 <6>
    • Brown Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Chapel Cemetery
    • Willettt Carpenter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Casey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Cemetery
    • Congton - Packard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cashman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Cashman Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashman Cemetery
    • Burlingame Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Cemetery
    • Hammond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
    • Burlingame Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tower Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Tower Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Narragansett
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Narragansett is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
  • Narragansett
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Narragansett is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
  • Bridgetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Rocky Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
  • Peace Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Peace Dale is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
  • Narragansett Pier
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Narragansett Pier is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Pier
  • Curtis Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
  • South Kingstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • South Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
  • Clarks Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Clarks Village is located in Newport County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
  • Saunderstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
  • Kingston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Kingston is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
  • Jamestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jamestown is located in Newport County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • North Kingstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • Slocum
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Slocum is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
    • Belleville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Belleville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Allenton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Allenton is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
    • Kingston Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Kingston Station is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
    • Perryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Perryville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Jerusalem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jerusalem is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
    • Point Judith
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Point Judith is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Judith
    • Brenton Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Brenton Village is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
    • Jamestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • North Kingstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
    • Wickford Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
    • Wickford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
    • Exeter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Usquepaug
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug

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 Tower Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tower Hill 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 websites either 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 Tower Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Tower Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1902562  (Tower Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1902562 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Washington
      • Est. Elev: 53 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Narragansett Pier
      • Location given for Tower Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.4676018     Lon: -71.4620014
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Washington, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tower Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.