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Cemetery NumberJN059
TownJOHNSTON
Cemetery NameSOLOMON THORNTON LOT
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LocationMORGAN AVE
StateRI
DirectionN
Pole Number5
Distance250
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Page Number 
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Deed Book 
Deed Page 
Size in Feet60
Size in Feet40
Burials32
Inscriptions22
Fieldstones10
Tombs 
Exist?YES
Last seen date? 
Newest1847
Oldest1765
VandalismN
Veteran1
PoleM
CommentThis cemetery is located directly behind the first building of the Morgan Estates Condominiums. Enter the drive across Morgan Ave. from Thornton Street. It is adjacent to JN060. James N. Arnold recorded this lot 1.) Recorded 25 Oct 1890 by James Arnold "In lot on side hill below the village of Thornton, a burial lot not well protected though in good condition." adjacent to JN060. Benns #128 & #436: 1932; Emma B. Shaw 1925 "near Neutaconconet Hill". Directly behind condominium units. Recorded in Mar 1997 by Johnston Historical Society.
Conditionfair
Enclosureno enclosure
Gateno gate
Growthcleared
Terrainhilly moderate
Cemetery Location
Cemetery Burial Map N/A
 
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