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Cemetery NumberCR019
TownCRANSTON
Cemetery NameNICHOLAS SHELDON LOT
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LocationSCITUATE AVE
StateRI
DirectionS
Pole Number41
Distance20
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Deed Book 
Deed Page 
Size in Feet50
Size in Feet50
Inscriptions14
Fieldstones 
Tombs 
Exist?YES
Last seen date?2013
Newest1888
Oldest1813
Vandalism 
Veteran 
PoleG
CommentLocated on the south side of Scituate Ave. about 150 ft. east of Amy Drive. James Arnold visited this lot 23 Nov 1890 (Vol 2, pg 28) On the farm now owned by Mr. Gladding and formerly by Joseph Watson and before by Nehemiah R Knight the farm known as the Joseph Sheldon farm beside the road lot at present well fenced a burial yard of the Sheldon family.
Conditiongood
Enclosuregranite posts/iron rails
Gateiron gate
Growthgrass-well kept
Terrainhilly moderate
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Cemetery Burial Map N/A
 
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