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Cemetery NumberCR108
TownCRANSTON
Cemetery NameZURIEL POTTER LOT
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LocationPONTIAC AVENUE AT CAPUANO AVE.
StateRI
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Size in Feet110
Size in Feet75
Inscriptions16
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Exist?YES
Last seen date?2013
Newest1888
Oldest1790
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CommentThis cemetery was found and registered in 2008. It is near the Garden Village Appartments. It is at #935 Pontiac Ave. 280 feet west of Pontiac Ave and 126 feet north of Capuana Ave. behind #31. It was previously given the temporary number CR528. James Arnold visited this lot 5 Oct 1891 (Vol 4, pg 715) At the old Pocasset Mill back of the old Potter farm house is a lot well walled although getting to be sadly overrun with brush and wild over growth. Back of old Potter farm house The Cranston Public Library Inscriptions from Gravestones, Cranston R. I. (Arnold, James N. (James Newell), 1844-1927. Cranston, RI: Oak Lawn Public Library, 1913 [RI947.51 CRA ARN]) Volume 2 Page 266, following Capt Samuel and Phebe Teft is the note: Two graves to the right and one at head with rude stones only. These rude stones have been located, two were standing and the third has been uncovered.
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Gateiron gate
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