Cemetery Details
EP003 — NEWMAN CEMETERY
FEATURED CEMETERY PHOTO
Photo/Image Courtesy of Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Volunteers
Photo/Image Courtesy of Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Volunteers
| Cemetery Number | EP003 |
| Town | EAST PROVIDENCE |
| Cemetery Name | NEWMAN CEMETERY |
| Find A Grave | Go to Find a Grave |
| Graves List | Display Graves List |
| Location | PAWTUCKET AVE |
| State | RI |
| Direction | W |
| Pole Number | 212 |
| Distance | 25 |
| Map Number | |
| Page Number | |
| Plat Number | |
| Deed Book | |
| Deed Page | |
| Size in Feet | 565 |
| Size in Feet | 445 |
| Inscriptions | 1775 |
| Fieldstones | 75 |
| Tombs | |
| Exist? | YES |
| Last seen date? | |
| Oldest | 1649 |
| Newest | 2008 |
| Enclosure | stone wall |
| Gate | iron gate |
| Terrain | level |
| Comment | This cemetery was originally in Rehoboth, MA. In 1812 the western half of Rehoboth was set off as a separate township called Seekonk, Ma. In 1862 the western part of Old Seekonk was ceeded to Rhode Island and was incorporated as East Providence, RI. It is 10.25 acres. Copied in 1850 by David Jillson; 1932 by Marion Pearce Carter, 1970s by Robert Trim, and by Ira Peck about 1860. Most photos by Julie Nathanson 2008-2009. Others by Vincent Luti about 1980 and John Sterling in 1995. |
| Cemetery Location | |
| Cemetery Burial Map | N/A |
ADDITIONAL CEMETERY PHOTOS/MAPS
