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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 Prudence Park (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 Prudence Park. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Prudence Park is located in Newport County.

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 Newport County: Bristol (MA), Bristol, Kent & Washington.

Below are the counties that are near Prudence Park. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Prudence Park:

  • Newport County     (The home county of Prudence Park)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Melville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Newport County
    • Lawtons
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
      • Lawtons is located in Newport County
    • Portsmouth
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Portsmouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
    • Jamestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Tiverton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
    • Middletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
    • Middletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
    • Tiverton Four Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Jamestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
    • Tiverton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
    • Brenton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
      • Brenton Village is located in Newport County
    • Newport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Bristol
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
    • Bristol
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Barrington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Coggeshall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
      • Coggeshall is located in Bristol County
    • Annawomscutt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
      • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
    • Barrington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
    • Warren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Oakland Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Buttonwoods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
      • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
      • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
    • Kettle Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
      • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
    • Cowesett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
      • Cowesett is located in Kent County
    • Warwick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
    • East Greenwich
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
      • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
    • Apponaug
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
    • Hillsgrove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
      • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
    • West Warwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Shippee Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
      • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
    • Norwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Kent County
    • West Warwick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
  • Providence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Kent Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Corner
      • Kent Corner is located in Providence County
    • Garden City
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Armington Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
      • Armington Corner is located in Providence County
    • Cranston
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • East Providence
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Leonard Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
      • Leonard Corner is located in Providence County
    • Luthers Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
      • Luthers Corners is located in Providence County
    • Carpenters Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
      • Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County
    • East Providence Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Providence
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Six Corners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
      • Six Corners is located in Providence County
    • Dyerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyerville
      • Dyerville is located in Providence County
    • Kent ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Providence County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Mount View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
      • Mount View is located in Washington County
    • North Kingstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • North Kingstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Wickford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
    • Allenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Allenton is located in Washington County
    • Saunderstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
      • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
    • Wickford Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bridgetown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
      • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
    • Exeter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Narragansett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
      • Narragansett is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
    • Narragansett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
      • Narragansett is located in Washington County
    • Exeter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Kingston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Washington County
  • New London County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Voluntown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Voluntown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Glasgo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • North Stonington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
      • North Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
    • Pawcatuck
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawcatuck
      • Pawcatuck is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawcatuck <2>
    • Griswold
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Griswold is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 people
    • North Stonington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Windham County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Oneco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Ekonk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekonk
      • Ekonk is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Sterling
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
    • Sterling
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • South Killingly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
      • South Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Almyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
      • Almyville is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Moosup
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Plainfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
    • East Killingly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Central Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Plainfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Bristol County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Globe Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
      • Globe Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Ocean Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Fall River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
    • Flint Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
      • Flint Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Central Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
      • Central Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Westport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
    • Bowenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Oak Grove Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Village
      • Oak Grove Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Swansea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
    • North Westport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
      • North Westport is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Hortonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
      • Hortonville is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Steep Brook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Brook
      • Steep Brook is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Acoaxet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acoaxet
      • Acoaxet is located in Bristol County (MA)
  • Dukes County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Cuttyhunk
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuttyhunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuttyhunk
      • Cuttyhunk is located in Dukes County (MA)
    • Gosnold
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnold
      • Gosnold is located in Dukes County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
  • Norfolk County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Plainville
      (27 miles [43.5 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
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Sheldonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
  • Plymouth County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Lakeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • Mattapoisett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
      • Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
    • North Lakeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
      • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
    • Rochester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,740 people
    • Middleborough
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
      • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
    • Namasket Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Marion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
    • South Middleboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Middleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Middleboro
      • South Middleboro is located in Plymouth County (MA)
  • Worcester County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.
    • Blackstone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Millerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Prudence Park, see our County-by-County Page for Prudence Park.

Newspapers Published in Prudence Park ...

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 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Prudence Park.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Prudence Park, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Prudence Park.

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 helpful websites 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 Prudence Park:

Cemeteries Near Prudence Park ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Prudence Park.

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 Prudence Park covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.

  • St. Columbas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbas Cemetery
  • Portsmouth Friends Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portsmouth Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portsmouth Friends Cemetery
  • Cedar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
  • De Wolf Lot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the De Wolf Lot is located in Bristol.
    • The De Wolf Lot has also been known as:
    • DeWolf Cemetery
    • Wolf Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Wolf Lot
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1907776 <4>
  • Walker Lot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Walker Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Lot
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994639 <4>
  • East Burial Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Congregational Churchyard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Michaels Churchyard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Michaels Memorial Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the St. Michaels Memorial Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Memorial Garden
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165122 <4>
  • Welling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welling Cemetery
  • John Wightman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wightman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wightman Cemetery
  • Thomas Allen Lot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thomas Allen Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thomas Allen Lot is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Wickford.
    • The Thomas Allen Lot has also been known as:
    • Allen Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Allen Lot
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278569 <4>
  • Continue List   (676 more) ...
    • Peleg Card Lot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peleg Card Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Wickford.
      • The Peleg Card Lot has also been known as:
      • Peleg Card Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peleg Card Lot
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401449 <4>
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young 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.<6>

While we didn't find Prudence Park in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Prudence Park.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Prudence Park, with the one closest to Prudence Park listed first.

  • Portsmouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
    • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
  • Bristol Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Ferry
    • Bristol Ferry is located in Newport County
  • South Portsmouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portsmouth
    • South Portsmouth is located in Newport County
  • Bristol
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Bristol County
  • Hamilton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Washington County
  • Rocky Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Kent County
  • Tiverton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
    • Tiverton is located in Newport County
  • Oakland Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Potowomut
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potowomut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potowomut
    • Potowomut is located in Kent County
  • Lafayette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
    • Lafayette is located in Washington County
  • Wickford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
    • Wickford is located in Washington County
  • Belleville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • River View
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
      • River View is located in Kent County
    • Jamestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
    • Bayside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
      • Bayside is located in Kent County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Prudence Park. See our List of 1890's Communities around Prudence Park.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prudence Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 '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- Prudence Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Prudence Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6043, Longitude: -71.3298       In this case, the coordinates for Prudence Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>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 Prudence Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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