Newman Cemetery
The Newman Cemetery is an historic cemetery in East Providence, Rhode Island. One of the oldest in the state, the cemetery was established in 1643, when the area was part of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. It is located at the southwest corner of Newman and Pawtucket Avenues, adjacent to the Newman Congregational Church. Its first recorded burial is in 1658, and it remained in use well into the 19th century.[2]
Newman Cemetery | |
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  Location in Rhode Island  Newman Cemetery (the United States) | |
| Location | East Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°50′23″N 71°21′01″W |
| Area | 10.25 acres (4.15 ha) |
| Built | 1643 |
| MPS | East Providence MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000002 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 28, 1980 |
The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- "Historic Resources of East Providence, Rhode Island" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. pp. 31–32. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
External links
- Newman Cemetery at Find a Grave
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newman Cemetery
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