Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Providence (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Providence. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Providence is located in Providence County and is the County Seat.
To see how the shape of the state's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Providence County: Windham (CT), Bristol (MA), Norfolk (MA), Worcester (MA), Bristol & Kent.
Below are the counties that are near Providence. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Providence:
- Providence County (The home county of Providence)
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Olneyville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
- Olneyville is located in Providence County
- Carpenters Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
- Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County
- East Providence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Leonard Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
- Leonard Corner is located in Providence County
- Six Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Six Corners is located in Providence County
- Woodlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Providence County
- Dyerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - East Providence Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Providence Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence Center
- East Providence Center is located in Providence County
- Luthers Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
- Luthers Corners is located in Providence County
- North Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- North Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Cranston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Armington Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
- Armington Corner is located in Providence County
- Bristol County
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Annawomscutt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
- Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
- Barrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Barrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Bristol County
- Warren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Bristol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Bristol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Bristol County
- Coggeshall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
- Coggeshall is located in Bristol County
- Kent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Norwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Kent County
- Hillsgrove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
- Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
- Apponaug
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
- Apponaug is located in Kent County
- Kettle Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
- Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
- Warwick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Buttonwoods
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
- Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
- Oakland Beach
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Arkwright
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
- Arkwright is located in Kent County
- Phenix
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
- Phenix is located in Kent County
- West Warwick
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Cowesett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
- Cowesett is located in Kent County
- West Warwick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- East Greenwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Newport County
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Melville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Portsmouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County
- Tiverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Portsmouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Jamestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Lawtons
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
- Lawtons is located in Newport County
- Bliss Corners
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
- Bliss Corners is located in Newport County
- Tiverton Four Corners
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton Four Corners
- Tiverton Four Corners is located in Newport County
- Tiverton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Middletown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Newport County
- Jamestown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Newport County
- Middletown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- 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
- Adamsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in Newport County
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Mount View
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
- Mount View is located in Washington County
- Wickford Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
- Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
- Wickford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Exeter
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Washington County
- North Kingstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Allenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
- Allenton is located in Washington County
- North Kingstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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
- Exeter
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south) - Austin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Washington County
- Liberty
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Saunderstown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
- Saunderstown is located in Washington County
- Lewis City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
- Lewis City is located in Washington County
- Arcadia
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Washington County
- New London County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Voluntown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Voluntown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
- Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voluntown <2>
- Glasgo
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgo
- Glasgo is located in New London County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgo <2>
- Griswold
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Windham County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- East Killingly
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Killingly
- East Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Killingly <2>
- South Killingly
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
- South Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
- Oneco
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
- Oneco is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneco <2>
- Killingly
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Sterling
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Sterling
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
- East Thompson
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Thompson
- East Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
- Ballouville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballouville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballouville
- Ballouville is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballouville <2>
- Putnam Heights
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Heights
- Putnam Heights is located in Windham County (CT)
- Almyville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
- Almyville is located in Windham County (CT)
- Danielson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danielson
- Danielson is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danielson <2>
- Dayville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville
- Dayville is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayville <2>
- East Brooklyn
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
- East Brooklyn is located in Windham County (CT)
- Bristol County (MA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Seekonk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - North Seekonk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
- North Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Attleborough City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
- Attleborough City is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Rehoboth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Attleboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Hortonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Hortonville is located in Bristol County (MA)
- North Attleboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
- North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
- Attleboro Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
- Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Chartley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Ocean Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
- Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Swansea
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - West Dighton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dighton
- West Dighton is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Bowenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowenville
- Bowenville is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Middlesex County (MA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Metcalf
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
- Metcalf is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Holliston
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliston
- Holliston is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
- East Holliston
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
- East Holliston is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Hayden Row
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayden Row have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
- Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Hopkinton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
- Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
- Sherborn
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherborn
- Sherborn is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Woodville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north) - Ashland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,887 people
- Norfolk County (MA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
- Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Plainville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
- Sheldonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
- Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Wrentham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
- Wrentham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
- Acorn Terrace
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
- Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Bellingham
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
- Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- Foxborough
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
- Foxborough is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
- Pondville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - North Foxboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
- North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Norfolk
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
- South Walpole
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
- South Walpole is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Medway
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
- Medway is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
- Plymouth County (MA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Lakeville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Cochesett
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast) - North Lakeville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
- North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- West Bridgewater
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
- West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
- Middleborough
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
- Middleborough is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
- Namasket Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namasket Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
- Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Bridgewater
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
- Brockton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- Elmwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast) - Paper Mill Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- East Bridgewater
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
- East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
- Montello
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
- Montello is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Abington
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
- Abington is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
- Worcester County (MA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Millerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
- Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Blackstone
(14 miles [22.5 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
- East Blackstone
(15 miles [24.1 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)
- Millville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - South Milford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
- South Milford is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Mendon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north) - Uxbridge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - White City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Worcester County (MA)
- North Uxbridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Uxbridge
- North Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Hopedale
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - Milford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
- Linwood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest) - Douglas
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Douglas is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,117 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Providence, see our County-by-County Page for Providence.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Providence ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 442 newspapers that have been published in the area around Providence.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Providence. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Providence and those printed in the larger area surrounding Providence.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of Providence.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Providence:
- Websites specific to Rhode Island
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the State Archives
- Pages specific to Providence County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
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Cemeteries Near Providence ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Providence.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Providence covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Tillinghast Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillinghast Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillinghast Family Cemetery
- Grace Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
- Locust Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
- North Burial Ground
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Burial Ground
- Pocasset Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pocasset Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104473 <4>
- Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery
- Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery
- Swan Point Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- To give a relative sense of its location, the Swan Point Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Providence.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Point Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1584940 <4>
- Riverside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pawtucket.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1047768 <4>
- St. Francis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- The St. Francis Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bishop's Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104478 <4>
- St. Ann Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ann Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cranston.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104477 <4>
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- Hunt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2174712 <4>
- Hurst Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
- Newman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- To give a relative sense of its location, the Newman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rumford.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973359 <4>
- Hunt Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Providence had a population of 132,146 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Providence had a population of 179,270 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
- Elmwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Arlington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - East Providence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Woodlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Providence County
- Manton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Dyerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Thornton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Knightsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Providence County
- Cranston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Auburn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Bellefonte
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Providence County
- Silver Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring
- Silver Spring is located in Providence County
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- East Providence Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Providence Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence Center
- East Providence Center is located in Providence County
- Rumford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Providence County
- Pawtucket
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence Center
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Providence. See our List of 1890's Communities around Providence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Providence: www.providenceri.com/
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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- Providence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Providence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8241, Longitude: -71.4134 |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Providence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |