Newman Cemetery, Providence/East Providence

Name: Newman Cemetery
Address: Providence/East Providence, United States

#16 among attractions in Providence/East Providence

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Newman Cemetery, Providence/East Providence

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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. ()

Built: 1643 (381 years ago)Coordinates: 41°50'24"N, 71°21'1"W

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RumfordProvidence/East Providence United States

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Newman Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wannamoisett Country Club, Omega Pond Railroad Bridge, Newman Congregational Church, Rumford.

0.7 miNW
Golf
Wannamoisett Country Club, Providence/East Providence
19 min walk • The Wannamoisett Country Club is a private golf course located in Rumford, Rhode Island. The course was designed by Donald Ross in 1914 and played host to the 1931 PGA Championship and hosts the prestigious Northeast Amateur every year.
1 miW
Bridge
Omega Pond Railroad Bridge, Providence/East Providence
25 min walk • The Omega Pond Railroad Bridge is a railroad bridge spanning the western end of Omega Pond in East Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge is a contributing structure to the Phillipsdale Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~550 ftN
Church
Newman Congregational Church, Providence/East Providence
3 min walk • Newman Congregational Church is an historic church at 100 Newman Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. It is a two-story wood-frame structure on a high brick basement.
0.4 miNW
City, Area
Rumford, Providence/East Providence
11 min walk • Rumford is the northern section of the city of East Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The Rumford section of East Providence borders Seekonk, Massachusetts, Pawtucket, Rhode Island and the Ten Mile River.
1.5 miSW
Bridge
Henderson Bridge, Providence/East Providence
38 min walk • The Henderson Bridge is a bridge in Rhode Island which spans the Seekonk River, and connects the East Side neighborhood of Providence with the Watchemoket and Phillipsdale neighborhoods of East Providence.
1.4 miNE
Park
Seekonk Meadows Park, Providence
35 min walk • The Seekonk Meadows Park is a park located in Seekonk, Massachusetts. It is located in the central portion of the town, on an eight-acre former landfill, surrounding the Seekonk Public Library. Upon its official opening on June 23, 2012, it became the towns first park.
1.1 miSE
41°49'34"N • 71°20'27"W
Monster Mini Golf, Seekonk
28 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Arcade, Golf
~460 ftW
Neighbourhood
Rumford Chemical Works and Mill House Historic District, Providence/East Providence
3 min walk • The Rumford Chemical Works and Mill House Historic District is a historic district encompassing the remnants of the Rumford Chemical Works, a historical chemical plant in East Providence, Rhode Island, founded by Eben Horsford and George F. Wilson.
~1090 ftNW
Cemetery
Carpenter, Providence/East Providence
6 min walk • The Carpenter, Lakeside, and Springvale Cemeteries are historic cemeteries located on Newman and Pawtucket Avenues in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
0.7 miSW
Bridge
Boston and Providence Railroad Bridge, Providence/East Providence
19 min walk • The Boston and Providence Railroad Bridge in East Providence is a railroad bridge on the East Junction Branch spanning Ten Mile River. A portion of the bridge also spans Roger Williams Avenue. The bridge was built in 1884 by the Boston and Providence Railroad, replacing an earlier structure on the line.

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Nearby attractions include Rumford Chemical Works and Mill House Historic District, Providence/East Providence (3 min walk), Newman Congregational Church, Providence/East Providence (3 min walk), Carpenter, Providence/East Providence (6 min walk), Rumford, Providence/East Providence (11 min walk).